Can This Really Be Michigan’s Most Famous Brand Name?

You may not realize it, but Michigan is known for many famous brands that are loved by Michiganders as well as people all around the country.

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But which Michigan brand is the most famous?

An online publication has named the most famous brand name from Michigan and it's got me wondering, Can this really be Michigan's most famous brand name?

Famous Name Brands From Michigan

These are just some of the most popular name brands from Michigan that I could think of.

Ford: Headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan, Ford Motor Company was founded by Henry Ford in 1903. Ford introduced methods for large-scale manufacturing of cars and large-scale management of an industrial workforce

Gerber: In 1927, Dorothy Gerber invented the iconic baby food after her pediatrician recommended she serve strained, solid foods to her seven-month-old daughter. Soon her husband started producing the baby food at his canning factory in Fremont, Michigan.

Whirlpool: Founded in 1911 in St. Joseph, Michigan, Whirlpool is a well-known brand that produces home appliances.

Better Made Snack Foods: This Detroit-based company was founded in 1930 and is known for its potato chips.

Vernor's Ginger Ale: Probably Michigan's oldest famous brand, Vernor's was invented by a pharmacist in Detroit right after the Civil War. Today it's owned by the Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, but it's still considered a Michigan classic.

Carhartt: Founded in 1889 in Detroit, Carhartt is a well-known brand that produces workwear.

McClure's: This Michigan brand got its start in a tiny kitchen in 2006, with the inspiration of a recipe from the founder's great-grandmother. Though the company has a presence in Brooklyn, New York, its famously spicy pickles are made in Detroit, in a plant near Hamtramck.

Herman Miller: Herman Miller was a West Michigan businessman who helped his son-in-law, D.J. De Pree, buy the Michigan Star Furniture Company in 1923. De Pree had been working at the company, which opened in 1905.

Domino's Pizza: Founded in 1960, Domino's is headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Little Caesars: Founded in 1959, Little Caesars is headquartered in Detroit, Michigan.

What Is Michigan's Most Famous Name Brand?

This brand is famous and helped put Michigan on the map but I disagree with Taste of Home when they say Kellogg's is Michigan's most famous name brand.

The Kellogg brothers accidentally started their company when they created Corn Flakes, an easily digestible and nutritious breakfast cereal. The cereal was a hit, and it wasn’t long until the company had cornered the ready-to-eat breakfast market.

What Michigan name brand do you think is the most famous? let me know.