Near St. Mary Jamaica, Mavis & Ephraim Hawthorne, parents of our founder Lowell Hawthorne, ran Hawthorne & Sons Bakery for more than 50 years with the help of their 11 children working on the expanding dream.

The Hawthorne siblings, along with their spouses, put their savings together and opened the first Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery at 1381 E. Gunhill Road, New York.

Golden Krust moved its manufacturing plant to the South Bronx and eventually purchased nearly the entire block from 172nd Street to Claremont Parkway on Park Avenue.

Golden Krust opened its first franchise location in Brooklyn, New York to Mr. Earl Chin.

Golden Krust celebrated the opening of its 100th store in Queens, NY.

The Founders of Golden Krust launched the MEHGKF in honor of their parents.

Golden Krust celebrated 20 years of operation.

Golden Krust made a break into the retail industry with microwaveable patties.

Golden Krust celebrated 25 years of operation

National Jamaican Patty Day (NJPD) is celebrated annually on the first Saturday in August.

Golden Krust mourned the passing of founder and CEO Lowell Hawthorne.

Two restaurants opened in North York and Brampton, Ontario.

Golden Krust introduces a Better For You offering in our non-GMO Vegetable and Spinach patties.

Golden Krust joins third-party delivery with Uber Eats, DoorDash, Grubhub, EZ Cater

Golden Krust launches new Golden Krust Rewards Loyalty Application

Golden Krust releases new Blazin’ Pepper Shrimp Patty

Golden Krust releases first of its kind Jerk Chicken Salad