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Kellogg's

Kellogg's is a food brand and former corporate name associated with breakfast cereals and other packaged foods.

Updated September 12, 20261 min readCited sources

Kellogg's is a food brand best known for breakfast cereals like Corn Flakes and Frosted Flakes. Originally a single company founded in 1906, it split into two separate businesses in 2023.

What it is

Kellogg's is a brand that originated with the Battle Creek Toasted Corn Flake Company, founded by W. K. Kellogg in 1906 in Battle Creek, Michigan. It became famous for ready-to-eat cereals such as Rice Krispies, Froot Loops, and Frosted Flakes, and later expanded into snacks, frozen waffles, and other packaged foods.

Why it matters

The Kellogg name is a household staple in Canada, with its cereals and snacks widely available in grocery stores. The 2023 corporate split into WK Kellogg Co (North American cereals) and Kellanova (snacks and frozen foods) changed the ownership structure behind many familiar products, affecting supply chains and brand licensing.

Key details

Founded in 1906, the company was headquartered in Battle Creek, Michigan. In 2023, the original Kellogg Company split into two publicly traded entities: WK Kellogg Co for cereals and Kellanova for snacks and frozen foods. The brand remains a major consumer name, though the single corporation no longer exists.

In short

  • Kellogg's was founded in 1906 by W. K. Kellogg in Battle Creek, Michigan.
  • It is best known for cereals like Corn Flakes, Rice Krispies, and Frosted Flakes.
  • In 2023, the company split into WK Kellogg Co and Kellanova.
  • Kellogg's products are widely sold in Canadian grocery stores.
Canadian angle

Kellogg's products, especially cereals and snack foods, have long been sold in Canada and are familiar to Canadian households. The 2023 split matters to Canadian readers because it changed the corporate ownership behind many Kellogg-branded foods sold in Canadian grocery stores.[2][8]

Quick questions

What is Kellogg's?
Kellogg's is a food brand historically associated with breakfast cereals and other packaged foods, originally part of the Kellogg Company.
Is Kellogg's still one company?
No. In 2023, the former Kellogg Company split into WK Kellogg Co and Kellanova.
Where is Kellogg's based?
The historic headquarters were in Battle Creek, Michigan, United States.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kellogg's
    Supports: Founded in 1906 in Battle Creek, Michigan; founder W. K. Kellogg; headquarters and corporate background.
  2. Encyclopaedia Britannica — https://www.britannica.com/money/Kelloggs
    Supports: Brand history; major products; 2023 split into WK Kellogg and Kellanova.
  3. Britannica Kids — https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/Kellogg-Company/328098
    Supports: Founding details, product expansion, and history of the company.
  4. WK Kellogg Co — https://www.wkkellogg.com/who-we-are/our-story
    Supports: Company origin in February 1906 and connection to Corn Flakes.
  5. Encyclopedia.com — https://www.encyclopedia.com/history/culture-magazines/kelloggs-cereals
    Supports: Headquarters in Battle Creek and major packaged cereal products.