bakery equipment

When it came time for Urth Caffe to find a new and bigger location, they settled on a 30,000 square foot facility in Hawthorne California. The goal of the expansion was to build a commissary to centralize operations and to produce product to feed to its various locations. In order to choose the proper large scale production equipment and layout...

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...

Lena Horne once said, “It’s not the load that breaks you down, it’s the way you carry it.” These wise words hint towards how being more productive could benefit your bakery business. At Empire Bakery Equipment, we understand time is money for bakers and we aim to help increase production while never sacrificing quality. Here are our top 5 tips...

Memorial Day is a day to remember and honor those who have shown the highest act of patriotism by giving their life to protect the United States and the freedom of Americans. Whether you scale them for production in your bakery or are just looking to share with friends and family, show your patriotism through these delicious treats!   Red...

If you own a bakery, you have already proven your skills in the kitchen. Whether it is artisan breads or sweet treats, everyone loves a good bakery. However, not everyone KNOWS about good bakeries in their area. Smaller shops do not usually have the manpower or budget to go out and heavily market their business to those prospective customers living...

Today is National Chocolate Chip Day, and you can’t Have you ever wondered how chocolate chip cookies were invented? Who was the genius foodie who decided to add these two separately delicious foods into one amazing treat? Read on to find out the entire history of the chocolate chip cookie! Ruth Wakefield & the Birth of the Toll House Cookie...

Even the bakery industry is often being improved due to innovations and advances in technology. While the beloved bakery equipment that you’ve had for decades might hold sentimental value, it is likely costing you in efficiency, energy, and cold hard cash. Using old and out of date bakery equipment will result in missed opportunities in efficiency gains and cost reduction...

These days, bagels can be found almost anywhere. But where and when was the bagel first created? Bagels were first seen in the Jewish communities of Poland in the 16th and 17th centuries. In fact, according to Wikipedia, the first mention of the bagel was in 1610, in the Jewish community within Krakow, Poland. Today, bagels are commonplace throughout North...

If your bakery is in the cake decorating business, you probably know how difficult it is to find – and retain – an incredibly talented decorator. Baking a delicious cake may be the foundation of your business, but decorating it with style and flair will ensure that customers continue to walk through your doors to create cakes for their birthday...

The Bureau of Labor Statistics points to the ongoing growth in population and income as key factors fueling the increasing demand for specialty baked goods. Many of the trends that will prove to be most profitable for bakeries in 2016 are already underway, so let’s look at the signs that indicate six especially significant industry trends we’re anticipating. 1) Farmers...