Basis of Presentation

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Note 1.

Basis of Presentation

General. Flowers Foods, Inc. (references to “we”, “our”, “us”, the “company”, “Flowers”, or “Flowers Foods”) is one of the largest producers and marketers of bakery products in the United States. The company consists of two business segments: direct-store-delivery (“DSD Segment”) and warehouse delivery (“Warehouse Segment”). The DSD Segment focuses on the production and marketing of bakery products throughout the East, South, Southwest, California, and select markets in the Midwest, Pacific Northwest, Nevada, and Colorado. The Warehouse Segment produces snack cakes, breads and rolls that are shipped both fresh and frozen to national retail, foodservice, vending, and co-pack customers through their warehouse channels.