Tour America?s favourite Bakery
Mrs. Baird’s Bakeries in Fort Worth carries on the legacy of a courageous entrepreneur who made it big, when the term “businesswoman” was a literal nonentity. At the turn of the 20th century Ninnie and William Baird moved to Fort Worth, Texas from Tennessee. Being a restaurateur by trade William Baird set up a quaint little popcorn cart that was painted bright red, fitted with shiny bras fittings and had a loud steam whistle. Business was brisk and the family soon bought another popcorn cart, ultimately earning enough money to open up a restaurant in 1905.
The Mrs. Baird’s Bakery in Fort Worth, which incidentally was the first bakery of the chain, conducts guided tours of the factory.… Read the rest entry…

