Paramount Baking Company, Inc.
Our Story
A Century at the Heart of Detroit
Paramount Baking Company has been part of Metro Detroit’s flavor and heartbeat for more than a century. Founded in 1914, the bakery began as a neighborhood destination for fresh, traditional Syrian and Lebanese breads. Families came for the quality, stayed for the consistency, and passed down their love for our bread over the generations.
Whittier Street, Detroit, MI
For about 25 years, Charles N. Ahee, Jr. and his brother Ron Ahee co-owned Paramount Baking Company, then known as Paramount Bakery. Formerly located at 10256 Whittier Street, it was dubbed “Detroit’s oldest Lebanese bakery” by the Detroit Free Press in the late 1970s. Grocery ads from that era regularly featured Paramount Bakers Syrian-Lebanese Bread, making it a staple in homes and restaurants across the city, including the lively Greektown district.
The New Chapter
In 1986, Joe Hanna, purchased the bakery from the Ahee brothers. At the time, he had six bakers and two drivers. Together they worked to keep the bakery running, delivering fresh pita to a loyal network of customers. Joe’s vision wasn’t to change what people loved, but to build upon it.
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As demand grew, the bakery relocated to Roseville, Michigan to serve more customers while maintaining the quality and care that made Paramount a household name.
A Century-Long Commitment
Today, Paramount remains family-owned and operated with a staff that is more than five times larger than in 1986. Every product we make reflects the same craftsmanship, patience, and pride that defined us in our earliest days.
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From Whittier Street to Little Mack, from generation to generation, Paramount Baking Company continues to serve the pita products and flatbreads that connect families, neighborhoods, and cultures. Just as we have since 1914.