Olympia Granola
How did granola from Washington State become local to Wisconsin?
Dana Herdeman & AJ Girard
📷 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Olympia Granola was founded in 2003 in—you guessed it—Olympia, Washington. Over the years, the business not only shut down at one point but, once revived, changed hands and locations throughout the Midwest, eventually landing in Milwaukee, WI, with Dana Herdeman and AJ Girard.
When AJ and Dana first acquired Olympia Granola in 2019, the business was located in Green Bay. AJ worked 12 to 14 hours a day as the sole employee. After the worst of the pandemic subsided, the company moved to Milwaukee and now produces thousands of Olympia Granola bars each day!
Olympia Bars are made with natural ingredients without sacrificing quality or taste. These hearty, energizing granola bars are made with gluten-free rolled oats, puffed rice, natural almonds, pure natural honey, and sunflower and whole brown flax seeds. They contain no artificial sweeteners or syrups and are 100% gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free, peanut-free, and oil-free! The result is a square granola bar packed with flavor and crunch, ready to help you refuel throughout the day.
