Have you ever wondered if this “Dr. Karg” actually exists? He does - the inspiration for our brand name is, in fact, a real person.

Klaus Karg is the owner and CEO  - it was he who had the idea to make crispbread in our traditional bakery. He has three children, loves gliding, and his personal favourite flavour to this day is our classic, Emmental Cheese & Pumpkin Seed. Dr. Klaus Karg KG has its roots in his family business, the “Fränkische Dorfbäckerei Karg” (“Franconian Village Bakery Karg”). Thus, from a very young age, he learned what it means to be a baker and how business is done.

“After taking over the bakery from my father, I wondered how we could use our ovens in the afternoon, since bakers traditionally work at night and in the early morning. Natural snacking has always been an interesting topic to me personally, but also from a marketing standpoint. And thus, we found our mission: We want to offer THE alternative to poorly-balanced snacks, make products that taste good AND do good, that combine natural ingredients and deliciousness. Or, long story short: Products that are incredibly tasty, without any frills.”

What does that mean for you as a consumer?

Our products make conscious and varied snacking easy - without the time commitment and annoyances. Whether vegetarian, vegan, protein-rich oder gluten-free: We have a product for any situation and taste.
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Our promise to you

Of course there's not only ONE person behind the name “Dr. Karg”. It stands for three generations of Franconian bakers and artisan savoir-faire that you can taste in each of our products. Take a deep dive into our history:

1950

Hans Karg opens the “Fränkische Dorfbäckerei Karg” (“Franconian Village Bakery Karg”) on 20th April.

1960

Hans Karg transfers the bakery to his son, Heinz, who keeps the traditional recipes and expands the product range.

1997

Dr. Klaus Karg, the third generation, takes over the company, bringing with him lots of new ideas. Thus, the bakery remains a family business.

1998

Organic? Of course! Getting the organic certification was a big step for our bakery.

2000

The very first variety of our crispbread finds its way from our bakery to the supermarket shelf - and even into the delicatessen section of the KaDeWe (famous department store in Berlin). Which variety are we talking about? Emmental Cheese & Pumpkin Seed! The most popular variety on the market to this day.

2005

We are growing! More products, higher demand, more employees, and lots of new ideas need more space. We move to a bigger bakery in the neighbouring city of Schwabach.

2021

Free from gluten, full of flavour: our first gluten-free products hit the shelves.

100%

family-owned. 1950 to today: we bake exclusively in Schwabach.

countries all over the world love our products

products are available in our assortment - the choice is yours

employees give it their all every day to provide you with the best snacking experience