[1] The idea for Bond Bread came from William Deininger, president of General Baking Company at the time.
Deininger stated he was creating a bond that pledged only high-quality ingredients, hence the name of the brand.
[3] In 1972, General Host (trading as Bond Baking Company in Philadelphia) and two executives were fined $16,000 for unsanitary conditions at a bakery.
[5] The Bond Bread Factory is located at 2146 Georgia Avenue NW in Washington, D.C.
As of 2021, the building remains standing and hosts retail, fitness and co-working tenants.