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“ When my grandfather first acquired the bakery , it was a small operation renowned for its fresh bread . As years went by , my dad joined the company and the business experienced tremendous growth by making a lot of fresh deliveries around town ,” says Tracy , as she recounts the rich history of Lone Star .
“ In the 1980s , we realized that focusing solely on fresh bread was not enough to compete in the local market , so we began looking into selling frozen items . Our first major account was with Shoney ’ s , for whom we made blueberry muffins . This was a significant step for us and helped to drive further growth , leading us to expand into the production of frozen biscuits , which became an important niche for the bakery and my father . Circa 1986 , we built our first plant , named Plant One , in China Grove . Larger ovens were installed , enabling us to complete our orders in a single day , which in turn helped us to secure more work with big chains like KFC . As our customer base expanded to include quick service and sit-down restaurants , so did our business . To meet the increased demand , my father purchased land up the road from Plant One and built a new facility , which he intended to use as a biscuit bakery and contingency plant . However , the new facility , known as Plant Two , was slightly larger than our first one and ended up being a United States Department of Agriculture ( USDA ) certified plant . It became operational in 2004 and opened the door for many new opportunities , such as the ability to offer USDA-approved products .
“ Today , alongside our core baked biscuits offering , we are one of the biggest manufacturers of ready-to-fry pies in various flavors , including traditional apple pie . Additionally , we craft kolaches , which are also known as sausage wraps or pigs in blankets .
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