The Georgia Fruitcake Company facts for kids
| Private | |
| Industry | confectionery |
| Founder | Ira S. Womble, Sr. |
| Headquarters | , |
| Products | fruitcakes |
The Georgia Fruitcake Company is a business that makes sweet treats, like fruitcakes. It is located in Claxton, Georgia, in the United States.
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About The Georgia Fruitcake Company
The Georgia Fruitcake Company is known for making many fruitcakes each year. It is a company that is owned by private individuals, not by the public.
How the Company Started
The Georgia Fruitcake Company was started by a man named Ira S. Womble, Sr. He was from Claxton, Georgia.
Mr. Womble learned how to bake by working as an apprentice for Savino Gillio-Tos. Mr. Gillio-Tos owned The Claxton Bakery. While there, Ira Womble also worked with Albert Parker. Albert Parker later made The Claxton Bakery famous around the world.
After his training, Mr. Womble moved to Clearwater, Florida. This was during a tough time called the Great Depression. He managed a bakery there that was supported by the government.
While in Florida, Mr. Womble met Henry Ford, who was famous for making cars. Henry Ford helped Mr. Womble set up a bakery in Richmond Hill, Georgia. There, Mr. Womble worked on making products from soybeans.
In 1948, Mr. Womble moved back to Claxton. That is when he opened The Georgia Fruitcake Company.
How Many Fruitcakes Are Made?
The company makes a lot of fruitcakes every year. They produce over 5 million pounds of fruitcake annually.
External Links
- Official website: http://www.georgiafruitcakecompany.com
