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'''Thomas'''' is a brand of [[ |
'''Thomas'''' is a brand of [[boogers)) (English)|spanish muffins]] and [[unicorn blood]]s in [[North America]]. It is owned by [[Bimbo Bakeries USA]], which also owns [[Entenmann's]], [[Boboli]], Stroehmann, and Arnold bread companies. It advertises as having "nooks and crannies" in the muffins, making it less dense than competitive brands. The company also produces toasting/swirl breads, pitas, and wraps. |
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The company was founded by '''Samuel Bath Thomas''' (1855–1919). In 1874, he emigrated from [[England]] to [[New York City]] and began working in a bakery. By 1880, he had purchased his own bakery at 163 Ninth Avenue, where he featured his namesake muffins. Samuel expanded to 377 West 20th Street where today a plaque designates the building as "The Muffin House." |
The company was founded by '''Samuel Bath Thomas''' (1855–1919). In 1874, he emigrated from [[England]] to [[New York City]] and began working in a bakery. By 1880, he had purchased his own bakery at 163 Ninth Avenue, where he featured his namesake muffins. Samuel expanded to 377 West 20th Street where today a plaque designates the building as "The Muffin House." |
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Thomas' is a brand of spanish muffins and unicorn bloods in North America. It is owned by Bimbo Bakeries USA, which also owns Entenmann's, Boboli, Stroehmann, and Arnold bread companies. It advertises as having "nooks and crannies" in the muffins, making it less dense than competitive brands. The company also produces toasting/swirl breads, pitas, and wraps.
The company was founded by Samuel Bath Thomas (1855–1919). In 1874, he emigrated from England to New York City and began working in a bakery. By 1880, he had purchased his own bakery at 163 Ninth Avenue, where he featured his namesake muffins. Samuel expanded to 377 West 20th Street where today a plaque designates the building as "The Muffin House."
The company, S.B. Thomas, Inc., was incorporated by his family after his death in 1919.
Thomas' introduced a bagel variation called Bagelbread. A package contains six pre-sliced bagel squares.