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The holiday season is upon us and bakers all over the country are scrambling to make sure their bakeries are ready to ramp up production to keep up with the increasing demand. The holiday season means cookie demand will skyrocket and bakers will need to make sure they are properly equipped to produce batch after batch of quality cookies. Any...

The holidays are right around the corner and bakeries across the region prepare for one of their busiest periods of the year. The appetite for Christmas cookies, in particular, experiences a major increase as patrons search for seasonal delights suitable for gatherings, gifts, and personal enjoyment. In fact, according to research by Dawn Foods, 26% of baked goods are purchased...

The oven is the heart of every good bakery. Having a high-quality commercial bread baking oven is what ensures a great finished product and keeps the customers happy and coming back for more. With so many oven options on the market, how do you find the best commercial bread-baking oven to suit your needs? In this comprehensive guide, we put...

The holidays bring with it a busy season for bakeries everywhere. From Thanksgiving to New Year's, customers are flocking to bakeries to get baked goods for their holiday parties and gatherings. During the holiday season, bakeries often face an exciting yet challenging period of increased demand. Some bakeries struggle while others flourish during this demand increase. We are here to...

For bakery and restaurant owners, producing the highest quality bread is what will keep your customers happy and coming back for more. To ensure your business is making bread to the best of its ability, you need to make sure it is equipped with the right equipment. One of the most important pieces of equipment for ensuring that your bread...

It takes a lot to run a bakery, and it takes even more to run a successful bakery. The success of any bakery lies in the balance between delivering high-quality products and maintaining efficiency. Fitting your bakery with the proper bakery equipment can significantly increase production and help you save money by reducing waste and cutting on labor costs. In...

We live in a digital world where digital marketing is heavily relied on by businesses to help promote their products, services and brand. Bakeries should be no exception to these businesses utilizing digital marketing. Outside of word of mouth and signage outside of a bakery, social media can play a huge role in helping drive customers to your shop and...

At Empire, we always say that great baking starts with a great mixer. Your final product is only as good as the dough that is developed. Without a good dough, the end result just won't be the best it could be. That is why choosing the right mixer for your bakery is such an important element to running a successful...

Pizza lovers everywhere gathered at the mecca for pizza, New York City, for a spectacular celebration of all things pizza at the 2nd Annual One Bite Pizza Festival. This year, the event was bigger and better than the first-ever festival, adding a second session and bringing together some of the most iconic pizzerias, mouth-watering pies, and top-tier pizza-making equipment, all...

Choosing the right oven for your bakery in a sometimes crowded market can be overwhelming, but it doesn't have to be! Finding the right bread ovens are essential for product quality, bakery efficiency and cost management. In a world where energy and fuel costs are constantly fluctuating, choosing the best oven for low-cost bread baking can significantly impact your bottom...