Our history

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1900

1905 / FIRST COOKIE FACTORY IN YUCATÁN (MEXICO)
It was in the year 1905, in a modest building on 18th Street in the García Ginerés neighborhood—originally known as Barrio de San Cosme—where the first cookie factory in Mérida, Yucatán, was established by Don Luis A. Dondé.

1905 / LUIS A. DONDÉ QUINTERO, FOUNDER
Luis A. Dondé Quintero, founder of Dondé Cookies, was known for his commitment to excellent quality and attentive service.

1911 / NEW BISCUIT FACTORY IN DOWNTOWN MÉRIDA, YUCATÁN
Six years after the company’s founding, in 1911, Mr. Luis A. Dondé inaugurated the first building specifically designed for cookie production.

1920

1923 / FOUNDER’S FAMILY
Luis A. Dondé Quintero, founder of La Galletera Dondé, appears in this 1923 photo alongside his wife, Concepción Ruiz Flores, and their children, Joaquín and Alicia Dondé Ruiz.

1938 / NEW COMPANY NAME
In 1938, with a visionary spirit, the Dondé family established the company Productos de Harina, S.A. de C.V.

1940

1947 / ALEJANDRO GÓMORY AGUILAR, NEW DIRECTOR
With a unique vision, Alejandro Gómory Aguilar became the company's director in 1947, successfully consolidating its operations through significant structural and strategic changes.

1950 / PRESS ADVERTISEMENT
On a beach along the Yucatán coast, five smiling children enjoy the sea, the sand, the breeze—and the delicious Dondé cookies. This scene evokes memories of family summer vacations, one of the most deeply rooted traditions in Yucatán.
The newspaper advertisement, published in 1950, features a charming illustration that clearly reflects the company’s core philosophy and values: complete customer satisfaction, product quality, and the promotion of brotherhood and healthy living.

1955 / EXPANSION OF THE GARCÍA GINERÉS FACTORY
By 1955, the factory in the García Ginerés neighborhood underwent a major expansion. Traditional wood-fired ovens were replaced by a new generation of machinery. This modernization paved the way for innovative products and strategies that would drive the company’s growth in the 1960s.

1960 / NEW FACTORY AT COLÓN AND ITZAES AVENUES
In the 1960s, brothers and engineers Alejandro and Carlos Gómory Rivas became actively involved in the company’s operations, increasing the number of production lines and, consequently, the installed capacity. In 1960, a new factory was built at the intersection of Colón and Itzaes Avenues in Mérida. For its time, it featured some of the most advanced technology and largest facilities in the region.

1960

1960 / DELIVERY VEHICLES
Also in the 1960s, Dondé delivery vehicles departed daily from the factory parking lot to distribute products to points of sale throughout the city of Mérida.

1965 / OPENING OF THE PASTA FACTORY
As part of the company’s ongoing development, the pasta factory was inaugurated in 1965. At the time, it was the most modern of its kind and was integrated into the plant in García Ginerés, where it remains to this day.

1977 / TRADITIONAL SODA CANS
Employees operated the new equipment used to fill cans of the traditional Dondé soda biscuits—a product known for its nostalgic value and enduring popularity.

1978 / ALEJANDRO GÓMORY PASSED AWAY.
In 1978, after Mr. Alejandro Gómory Aguilar passed away, the company’s leadership was assumed by Mr. Carlos Gómory Rivas in administration and Engineer Alejandro Gómory Rivas in production.

1990

1990 / NEW MÉRIDA - UMÁN PLANT
Continuing its policy of modernization and efficiency improvement, and responding to market demands, the company decided to build a mega plant in the Mérida-Umán industrial zone. Featuring fully automated production lines with increased capacity—from the kneading process all the way through packaging—the new facility began operations in 1990.

1994 / “GLOBITO” AND “BIZCOCHITO” WERE CREATED
In 1994, the two iconic mascots of Galletas Dondé were created: Globito and Bizcochito. These characters brought new energy to the company and played a key role in product marketing.

2000

2004 / LOGO OF THE CENTURY
In June 2004, Globito and Bizcochito, the iconic characters of Dondé Biscuit, unveiled the commemorative logo celebrating the company’s 100th anniversary.

2004 / CANS OF ASSORTED BISCUITS
Operators of the Dondé plant select cookies for an assorted presentation.

2005 / 100 YEARS RECOGNITION
In February 2005, Alejandro (left) and Carlos Gómory Rivas, directors of Productos de Harina, received an award from Alberto Núñez Esteva (right), national president of Coparmex, in recognition of Dondé Biscuit’s 100 years of history.

2012

2012 / NEW MANAGEMENT AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS
In 2012, the brothers Engineer Alejandro and Mr. Carlos Gómory Rivas decided to step back from day-to-day operations and establish a Board of Directors that includes family members as well as highly qualified external advisors. They appointed a specialized professional to take over General Management.
This strategic change was made to face future challenges and to boost the company’s growth and development, while continuing to promote the spirit of change, modernization, and innovation that has characterized the company and its leadership since its founding.

2014

2014 / CENTRAL MEXICO EXPANSION PLAN
The expansion plan begins in central Mexico to delight families in the region with its variety of products.

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