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.
Marketing in a fast-changing world
The internet and social media have quickly changed how bakeries can reach their customers. Bakers share some tips and techniques that have worked for their businesses.
Kick the tires on Modern Baking’s new site
Modern Baking is unveiling a new, updated website with a continued mission of sharing retail baking industry knowledge and helping operators run a successful business.
Setting the gold standard
This month, we honor Bit of Swiss Bakery, Stevensville, Mich., as our industry’s gold standard by naming it Modern Baking’s Retail Bakery of the Year.
In-stores treading water
Several years into the economic “recovery,” in-store bakeries are still trying to recover an even keel.
Tout quality
Misinformation about quality in the in-store bakery is common. Let customers know your product is high-quality.
Where's your staff's helpful smile?
This year’s In-store Bakery Operation of the Year is Hy-Vee Inc., based in West Des Moines, Iowa, and the company has taken it’s slogan, “A helpful smile in every aisle,” to a whole new level of branding. It can be found almost everywhere there is a ...
