Artisan Bakery

Many bakeries are continuing to find the best way to operate under the “new normal” that COVID-19 has forced them into. Finding ways to prioritize valuable time and save on costs is more important than ever for these bakeries to stay successful through the difficult times we find ourselves in. Now is the time to focus on what popular items...

The in-store bakery trend is moving in the right direction. Little by little, grocery stores and supermarkets are including an in-store bakery and making it a point of interest in the store. In 2018, in-store bakeries made $13.8 billion dollars in the United States which is up 6.4% from the previous year. The growing trend points towards in-store bakeries making...

Empire Bakery Equipment has always made it a priority to help assist bakers with everything they need to run a successful bakery. Michael Eggebrecht, an Artisan Bread Expert and Consultant for Empire Bakery Equipment, has been working with Empire to help better educate bakers on the best practices on both the baking end, as well as the business end. Michael...

All bakers know the frustration of baking the perfect piece of artisan bread and then the next day, the same recipe does not yield that beautiful crust or crumb full of those big holes which are the telltale sign of a great bake. Consistency in baking is key, especially for retail and wholesale bakeries. You want to make sure your...

With a little over a week to go, the IBIE excitement is reaching a fever pitch! An anticipated 23,000 people from over 100 countries will be arriving at the Las Vegas Convention Center looking for the latest innovations in bakery equipment and ingredients from around the world.  For those guests that will be joining us in Booth #2235, we have...

At Empire Bakery Equipment, we are constantly striving to offer the best of the best to our customers when it comes to ovens. High-quality artisanal baked goods are only possible with a great deck oven. Empire offers several different Stone Hearth Deck Ovens like the MinTube, LFKR, Ultimate LF, and Modular Electric Deck Oven. You may be thinking, “Which deck...

When it comes to mouthwatering photos of food, Instagram is the mecca. Food photography and Instagram are a better pair than bread and butter. One quick search and you will see all of the bakeries and restaurants leveraging Instagram in order to gain attention and drive foot traffic. Food is one of the most popular categories posted to the platform...

You often hear people comparing baking to science. With all the ingredients being measured, weighed, mixed and the fermentation applied to bread baking, we can all agree that the comparison is pretty spot on. However, what we do not hear as often as you should, is how baking is a form of art and the products the artisans produce are...

When a baker first starts out on their journey and dream of opening a bakery, they can only hope to one day find themselves in a situation where they have outgrown their current space. Whether your bakery operates out of your home, or you rented a small space to get your business up and running, a successful bakery will eventually...