Emerson's Bakery
Known for: Northern Kentucky's longtime family bakery known for glazed doughnuts in 18-plus varieties, smiley-face cookies and cheese pockets.
5 locations
Covington, KY · Erlanger, KY · Florence, KY
Cecil Emerson and his late wife Sharon opened the bakery on Manderlay Drive in Florence in 1970. Cecil, in his 80s, still oversees baking, and the family business has grown to five Northern Kentucky shops, celebrating 50 years in 2020.
Open since 1970
Family-owned by the Emerson family; no franchising found.

