Chico Bakery

Chico Bakery is the Home of Julia’s Original Pepperoni Rolls. founded in 1922 by Samuel Chico Sr. C

Founder Samuel Chico, Sr. decided to open a small bakery as a subdivision of Chico Dairy Company to offer a line of cakes, donuts, cookies, and breads to go along with the dairy products. The small bakery continued to operate until next generation owner, Sam A. Chico, Jr., decided that his mother Julia’s pepperoni roll recipe was simply too good to be kept just for the family. Moving into a larger building, Sam Jr. began to mass produce Julia’s Pepperoni Rolls® and Chico Bakery — Home of Julia’s Pepperoni Rolls® was created!

Julia’s Pepperoni Rolls® were an instant local hit. Soon, mothers were packing these ready to eat treats in their children’s lunches. Workers would take them to work as an easy, convenient and tasty lunch.   Recognized for their great taste and generous size, they are a portable meal that can be carried just about anywhere. The rest is pepperoni roll history!

Today, third generation owner Sam A. Chico III, has fulfilled his dream by making Chico Bakery the leading producer of pepperoni rolls in the United States, while at the same time, upholding the companies’ long history of providing only the highest quality products.  Chico Bakery now produces and ships Julia’s Pepperoni Rolls® all over the United States and continues to grow!