Retail Baking
The Workbench
Q: With the cupcake craze continuing, we would like to add additional varieties. Do you have a unique formula? - D.H., Manhattan, Kan. A: Try this variety....
How Concannons diversified its product line
by Edward M. Lee, editor emeritus The Concannons contracted with a national firm to supply the bakery with a variety of logo tins, including collegiate...
Workbench
Q: We want to make krumkake. Krumkake is a large thin cookie made from batter poured into an embossed mould with hinged plates and is very popular in...
ABE addresses the business of baking
Decorated cakes drew many attendees and shared the spotlight with small business discussions as prominent show features. by Matt Reynolds, assistant editor...
Busken debuts Cake Town
A well-established Cincinnati bakery chain is shaking up its cake line and inspiring local enthusiasm for extravagant celebration cakes.After 78 years...
The Workbench
Q: What are the seeds that are sprinkled on naan bread? I believe they are onion seeds, but my co-worker does not agree. Andre, via e-mail A: Nigella...
Workbench
Q: Our business is selling decorated and sculptured cakes. We sometimes run out of piping gel, and I would appreciate an easy formula for a small amount...
Torrance Bakery's key to success: communication
Editor Heather Henstock (left) presented Modern Baking's 2006 Retail Bakery of the Year award to Kirk Rossberg's Torrance Bakery. Bear claws are filled...
Affordable solution for crumb packing
The CP-1H Crumb Press from Food-Tools is designed to dramatically reduce labor costs and improve product quality. The unit packs crumbs into the bottom...
Making Mazur's Bakery a destination
Mazur's offers a variety of packaged products for easy grab-and-go and impulse purchases Much of Mazur's production is done by hand, including icing mini...
Workbench
Q: What is desiccated coconut? We currently use sweetened coconut and wonder what the applications of desiccated coconut could be. Joshua, via e-mail...
The Workbench
Q: How can we keep our showcases condensation-free? Larry, via e-mail A: Any refrigerated display case can produce condensation during high heat and humidity....
Pistachio bucks retail tradition
Co-owners Anne Fletcher and Spencer Budros.Although the prettily garnished pastries, tortes, terrines and tarts in the refrigerated showcase at Pistachio-A...
Industry leaders reflect on past for future success
PanelistsWarren Brown, owner, Cake Love, in Washington D.C. Relatively new to the retail baking industry, Brown opened his third location in Silver Spring,...
How The Pastry Chef overhauled its business
Owner Alex Gori, here with his wife Teresa, designed his new bakery to fit his custom needs.Taking over an existing bakery and remodeling a retail space...
