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Join WiM Virginia for a tour of McKee Foods: Makers of the Little Debbie Cakes!

Have you ever indulged in a Little Debbie® Oatmeal Creme Pie, Nutty Buddy, or Swiss Roll? Or started your day with Drake’s Cakes® Coffee Cakes or Honey Buns? Perhaps when looking for a preservative-free afternoon snack, have you stumbled across a Sunbelt Bakery® Granola Bar? If the answer is yes, then you know McKee Foods, the mastermind family bakery behind the creation of these products. Join WiM Virginia for a tour of America’s Largest Family Bakery. The event will include a short safety presentation, facility tour and lunch. 

Agenda:

Check-In: 10:30am

Overview & Safety Brief: 10:45am

Tour: 11am

Networking, Tasting & Lunch: Immediately Following Tour

Attendee Details:

• Cameras, cell phones and recording equipment are prohibited on the tour.
• No purses, briefcases, or other objects in hand or on person are allowed on the tour.  
• Please leave valuables at home or locked in your vehicle. You are responsible for your valuables.
• No watches or jewelry of any kind, including, but not limited to rings, wedding bands, earrings, bracelets, stick pins, necklaces, tie pins, etc. are allowed on tour. If possible, remove all jewelry ahead of time before you enter the building. If a ring cannot be removed, visitors will be asked to wear protective gloves.
• Hoodies may not be worn or any clothing with dangling strings.
• No chewing gum, candy, mints, cough drops, drinks or other food is allowed on the tour.
• Visitors wearing fingernail polish and/or fingernail extensions will be asked to wear protective gloves.
• McKee Foods is a drug-free worksite. All tobacco products are prohibited in company buildings.
• Visitors’ shirt should be free from pens, pencils, etc. Visitors will be asked to tuck ties into their shirts and remove their hat.
• Wear clean, comfortable clothing (free from human and animal hair) and clean, rubber-soled shoes. Shoes must be closed-toe and closed-heel. No sandals, platform shoes, high heels or leather-soled shoes may be worn on the tour.
• Guests will be provided with a hairnet. Bearded men will be asked to cover their beards as well. Ear plugs or other hearing protection will also be provided.
• For safety and product purity reasons, you are not allowed to touch any equipment or food product surfaces. At some point during your visit, product may be handed to you from your guide(s). Observe all signage.
• For your safety, crutches, walkers, wheelchairs, canes or other mobility-assisting devices are not allowed in manufacturing areas.