Bakery owners vs. home bakers
For bakery owners operating in states with pending cottage laws, make sure that your voice is one that can be heard.
Do you know your customer?
Data from Nielsen Perishables Group offers some insight into today’s consumers and their shopping habits.
Did Atkins help the baking industry?
The artisan bread movement was already experiencing significant popularity before Atkins hit, but the diet’s aftermath has made the public more aware of carbohydrates, and the fact that there are some good ones out there.
Dorothy Lane raises the bar
With three locations in Dayton, Ohio, this in-store bakery sets the industry standard for on-site scratch-baking and commitment to both customers and staff.
How 2tarts trades on happiness
Sisters April Weilbacher and Ashley Landerman focus on producing quality bakery products completely from scratch using basic ingredients, and the citizens of New Braunfels, Texas are responding.
Size does matter
The Subway sandwich chain learned the hard way that customers take its footlong claim quite seriously.
Same old, same old
We can't overlook the fact that the economy is growing, despite the gloomy attitude of most consumers and business owners.
How Kneaders meets the needs of Utahans
With 21 locations, this Orem, Utah-based foodservice chain focuses on quality bread to form the basis of its popular sandwiches. Top-notch pastries and candies satisfy diners’ desire for sweets.
A sucker born every minute
During the January doldrums, promotions like adding a discounted bakery item with a meal purchase or limited-time offerings can boost check averages.
Persephone finds its niche in Jackson
This tourist destination’s population swells in summer and winter, and the specialty wholesale bakery strives to meet the needs of a variety of sophisticated palates.
Harmons works growing pains to its advantage
In the last several years, this Utah-based chain has expanded to 16 stores while introducing an artisan bread program and revamping its pastry products in its in-store bakeries.
Hy-Vee's bakery of the future
With the opening of its new flagship store in Urbandale, Iowa in August, the 235-unit chain invested heavily in reformulating its bread program and revamping its pastry products and sweetgoods. This service-oriented bakery is the new blueprint for Hy-Vee.
