Flathau's Fine Foods

Flathau's Fine Foods is a woman-owned cookie manufacturer based in Petal, Mississippi, with over 25 years of experience in the gourmet baked goods industry. Founded by Jeff and Heather Flathau, the company specializes in producing award-winning artisan shortbread cookies, cheese straws, and confections. Their product portfolio includes Flathau's Fine Snaps in multiple flavors (butterscotch, cinnamon, key lime, lemon, peppermint, and raspberry), all-natural shortbread cookies, savory cheese straws, and Robicheaux's Pecan Turtles. The company is recognized as a 2024 Sweets & Snacks Most Innovative New Product Award Finalist and boasts that 80% of their product line has won at least one award. Flathau's Fine Foods serves both retail and wholesale markets, offering subscription boxes, corporate gifting, catering services, and private label manufacturing. They ship nationwide and maintain a strong direct-to-consumer presence through their e-commerce platform. The company also operates Maddy's Sweet Shop collection, featuring powdered sugar-dusted shortbread cookies in various flavors. Their commitment to quality is evident in their daily baking operations and use of premium ingredients. The family business includes three children who have grown up in the business, ensuring continuity of their artisan traditions. Flathau's Fine Foods also engages in community support through their 'Cookies for a Cause' program and hosts a YouTube channel called 'That's the Way the Cookie Crumbles' featuring local business leaders.