With the right recipe and conditions for growth, greatness can arise from humble beginnings. Such is the case with Main Street Gourmet, located in Akron, OH, a bakery company founded by lifelong friends Steve Marks, co-founder, member of the board of directors and former co-CEO, and Harvey Nelson, co-founder and CEO.
What started with a building purchased on a whim at a county real estate auction has grown into a multimillion-dollar bakery powerhouse serving high-profile customers across retail in-store bakery (ISB) and chain foodservice.