Empire Bake

Every bakery’s needs are as unique as the delicious products that they make. In some kitchens, a small mixer works best for the many diverse products that are made each day. Other bakeries may have a few customer favorites that are always flying off the shelves, making a large mixer the best option to keep products fresh throughout the day...

When baking is your livelihood a good quality oven is a key element in your success. Since its invention in 1958, the Rotating Rack Oven has gained worldwide popularity in Supermarkets, Pastry Shops and Bakeries of all sizes. They are ideal for a wide range of baked goods including cookies, cakes, muffins, pastries, pan bread, artisan bread, bagels and so...

With energy costs always in the back of the mind of every baker’s mind, many businesses are looking for ways to save money on their gas and electric expenses each month. One option is to look into new, energy-efficient appliances that are built to use less energy and operate more effectively than traditional kitchen appliances. Ovens are one of the...

Organic, gluten-free and natural labeled foods are competing for popularity and customers’ attention on the shelves at bakeries and grocery stores around the world, but how are these terms different and what is important about each in terms of marketing? Organic Organic produce and baking ingredients are grown without the use of pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, genetically modified organisms or ionizing...

Next to the oven, the mixer is perhaps the most important piece of equipment in your bakery today. All of your wonderfully delicious products start their journey right there in the mixing bowl. Selecting the right mixer for your business is key to the production of consistent, high quality products. Planetary Mixers The first commercial mixer was invented in 1908...

It seems like every season has a food craze all its own, and trends this summer are no different. On the other side of the world, Jimmy’s Bakery in Taiwan has stirred up customers and their appetites with their novel watermelon bread, which is a loaf of bread that looks like a squared watermelon, reports India’s NDTV. While it’s not...

For many bakers the decision to replace old bakery equipment can seem like a monumental task. They know how important good, reliable bakery equipment is to their livelihood, but they're just not sure if the time is right to invest in new production equipment. As a result, some bakery owners waste excessive amounts of time and money working with equipment...

Perhaps the most important investment you make in your business is your oven. Baking, after all, is the final testament to your art.  All of the hard work and preparation you put into your product culminates in the baking process.  A good, high quality bakery oven will provide you with consistency and reliability for years to come. Choosing the proper...

It's been almost a year since Superstorm Sandy hit the northeast, and many bakeries and other businesses are still working to get their business back on track. Whether or not you have ever been directly affected by natural disaster, the aftermath of such an event affords us all the opportunity to evaluate just how well prepared we are for future...

I was fortunate enough to have an associate share the following story with me. It's easy for all of us to get bogged down by the daily grind; so focused on budgets and bottom lines that sometimes we forget what matters in business. For me, this story served as a poignant reminder - it's the little things that count. The...