Who owns Sara Lee?
Sara Lee is owned by Grupo Bimbo (Mexico, BMV: BIMBOA), which has owned the brand since 6 November 2011.[1] Sara Lee was founded in 1935 in Chicago, Illinois and was independent until 2011.
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
- Previous owner
- Independent (1935–2011)
- Owner HQ
- 🇲🇽 Mexico, Mexico City
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States, Chicago, Illinois
- Founded
- 1935
- Category
- Food › Bakery › Bread & buns
- Parent ticker
- BMV: BIMBOA
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Sara Lee
Sara Lee was named after the founder's eight-year-old daughter and built on frozen cheesecake before becoming a bread brand. Grupo Bimbo acquired the North American bakery business in 2011; other parts of the old conglomerate went to Tyson and to Hillshire Brands.
Ownership timeline of Sara Lee
- 2011 – present Grupo Bimbo [1] reported
Where Sara Lee sits in Grupo Bimbo
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Sara Lee?
The parent company of Sara Lee is Grupo Bimbo, a publicly listed company headquartered in Mexico.
Is Sara Lee American or Mexican?
Sara Lee originated in the United States in 1935, but it is owned today by Grupo Bimbo, which is headquartered in Mexico. So Sara Lee is an American-origin brand under Mexican ownership.
Since when has Grupo Bimbo owned Sara Lee?
Grupo Bimbo has owned Sara Lee since 6 November 2011.
Who owned Sara Lee before Grupo Bimbo?
Sara Lee was an independent company from its founding in 1935 in Chicago, Illinois until Grupo Bimbo acquired it in 2011.
Is Sara Lee still owned by Grupo Bimbo?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Sara Lee 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] 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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