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Who owns Betty Crocker?

Betty Crocker is owned by General Mills (the United States, NYSE: GIS).[1]

Key facts

Current owner
General Mills, Inc. verified
Owned since
Not recorded
Previous owner
None recorded
Owner HQ
🇺🇸 United States, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Origin
🇺🇸 United States
Founded
1921
Category
FoodMeals & meal componentsBaking mixes & ingredients
Parent ticker
NYSE: GIS
Last verified
· 1 sources

About Betty Crocker

Betty Crocker began in 1921 as a fictional persona invented to sign replies to customers writing in with baking questions, with the surname taken from a retired company director. Her portrait has been repainted several times to reflect changing ideas of the American housewife, and she has never existed.

Ownership timeline of Betty Crocker

Owners of Betty Crocker from 1921 to 2026 General Mills 1921–present General Mills 19401960198020002020
  1. 1921 – present General Mills [1] verified

Where Betty Crocker sits in General Mills

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the parent company of Betty Crocker?

The parent company of Betty Crocker is General Mills, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.

Is Betty Crocker American?

Yes. Betty Crocker originated in the United States in 1921 and its owner, General Mills, is also headquartered in the United States.

Is Betty Crocker still owned by General Mills?

Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Betty Crocker is still owned by General Mills. 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] General Mills, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-07-01 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 1 July 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.

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