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Sliced bread is sold for the first time (on the inventor's 48th birthday) by the Chillicothe Baking Company of Chillicothe, Missouri.
Sliced bread went on sale for the first time in Chillicothe, Missouri, revolutionizing how people buy and enjoy bread.
On July 7, 1928, the Chillicothe Baking Company introduced pre-sliced white bread to the public.
Otto Frederick Rohwedder’s invention promised convenience and uniform slices, quickly gaining popularity.
Newspapers hailed it as “the greatest forward step in the baking industry.”
The phrase “best thing since sliced bread” originates from this milestone.
It transformed household baking habits and set a new standard for packaged foods.
The innovation’s impact still endures in modern supermarkets and kitchens worldwide.
1928
Sliced bread
the inventor's
48th birthday
Chillicothe, Missouri