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Who owns Thomas'?

Thomas' is owned by Grupo Bimbo (Mexico, BMV: BIMBOA).[1]

This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.

Key facts

Current owner
Grupo Bimbo, S.A.B. de C.V. reported
Owned since
Not recorded
Previous owner
None recorded
Owner HQ
🇲🇽 Mexico, Mexico City
Origin
🇺🇸 United States, New York
Founded
1880
Category
FoodBakeryBread & buns
Parent ticker
BMV: BIMBOA
Last verified
· 1 sources

About Thomas'

Thomas' English muffins were created in New York in 1880 by an English baker, and the nooks and crannies texture is produced by a process the company has protected as a trade secret for over a century. Grupo Bimbo acquired the brand in 2011.

Ownership timeline of Thomas'

Owners of Thomas' from 1880 to 2026 Grupo Bimbo 1880–present Grupo Bimbo 18801900192019401960198020002020
  1. 1880 – present Grupo Bimbo [1] reported

Where Thomas' sits in Grupo Bimbo

Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.

Where Thomas' sits in Grupo Bimbo Tree of 8 brands under Grupo Bimbo. Grupo Bimbo Thomas' Arnold Barcel Bimbo Entenmann's Marinela and 2 more

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the parent company of Thomas'?

The parent company of Thomas' is Grupo Bimbo, a publicly listed company headquartered in Mexico.

Is Thomas' American or Mexican?

Thomas' originated in the United States in 1880, but it is owned today by Grupo Bimbo, which is headquartered in Mexico. So Thomas' is an American-origin brand under Mexican ownership.

Is Thomas' still owned by Grupo Bimbo?

Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Thomas' is still owned by Grupo Bimbo. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.

Sources (1) & corrections

Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.

  1. [1] Grupo Bimbo Annual Report 2025 — Grupo Bimbo, S.A.B. de C.V., Annual report, published 24 February 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.

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