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Depression-era Little Debbie snack that built a family-run bakery still has Americans hooked
Sunday, July 26, 2026
O.D. McKee began selling cakes from his car in 1935 during the Great Depression, founding the company that became Little Debbie. The Oatmeal Creme Pie was among the products that emerged from this business. Little Debbie remains a family-run bakery operation.
