McKee Foods Corporation is a privately held snack cake and cereal company best known for its Little Debbie brand. Founded in 1934 by O.D. and Ruth McKee in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the company relocated to Collegedale, Tennessee in 1956. Today it produces Little Debbie snack cakes, Drake's cakes, Sunbelt Bakery granola bars and Fieldstone Bakery products. McKee Foods operates bakeries in Tennessee, Virginia and Arizona and employs thousands of people. Family ownership and values guide the company's mission to provide high-quality baked goods at affordable prices while supporting communities and sustainability initiatives. The company also offers contract manufacturing and private-label bakery services.