Evangeline Maid
| Founded | 1919 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Huval family |
| Fate | Acquired |
| Headquarters | Thomasville, GA , USA |
Area served | Acadiana |
| Products | Sliced white sandwich bread, jumbo buns, jumbo seeded buns, hot dog buns |
| Parent | Flowers Foods |
| Website | https://www.evangelinemaid.com/ |
Evangeline Maid is a bread brand with deep roots in southern Louisiana's Acadiana region. It was founded in 1919 by Joseph Huval in Youngsville, using approximately $50 earned while serving in World War I.[1][2] In 1926, the business relocated to Lafayette, and by 1937 the “Evangeline Maid” name was adopted—drawing on the cultural heritage associated with the Acadian/Cajun region.[3]
In 1976, the business was sold to Flowers Foods (then known as Flowers Industries), a large U.S. bakery company, bringing Evangeline Maid under its umbrella while retaining its regional identity.[4]
Through its century-long presence, Evangeline Maid has become intertwined with the cultural and culinary fabric of south Louisiana—serving as one of the region's familiar white-loaf breads, and reflecting the region's heritage of local production, family-business roots, and food traditions.[5][4]
References
- ↑ "Evangeline Main: Stays Fresh Longer". roux.vip.
- ↑ "Discover the Rich History of Evangeline Maid: Lafayette's Legendary Bread Brand - Louisiana Cookin'". August 9, 2024.
- ↑ Turner-Neal, Chris (March 1, 2020). "White-Bread Evangelist".
- 1 2 Nathan, Marcy (February 15, 2023). "Louisiana Born & Bread • Rouses Supermarkets".
- ↑ "Evangeline Maid celebrates its 100th birthday". KATC News. August 19, 2019.