Where Was Sliced Bread Invented?

When sliced bread hit the market, American consumers weren't sure just how great it was. On this day, July 7, in 1928, a bakery in Chillicothe, Mo., was the first to sell pre-cut bread using Otto Frederick Rohwedder's invention: the automatic bread-slicing machine.

Who invented sliced bread?

Sliced bread was invented in 1928 by Otto Frederick Rohwedder, a man of many trades (he was an engineer, inventor, and jeweler with a degree in optics—talk about a resume).

Who invented sliced bread UK?

Eighty per cent of all bread sold in the USA by 1933 was pre-sliced and wrapped. In the UK, the first sliced bread was sold in 1930 by the Wonderbread label. And the first bread slicing and wrapping machine in the UK appeared in 1937 in the Wonderloaf Bakery, Tottenham.

Maya Lin-Takahashi

Maya Lin-Takahashi

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Maya is a hardware enthusiast who tests and reviews smart home devices, smartphones, wearables, and audio gear. She focuses on practical consumer value and build quality.