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  1. Google Food Trends of 2016

    Google Food Trends of 2016

    This April, Google released an interesting and detailed report about food trends of all kinds. From options like the Bundt cake that have shown steady growth in past years to the trends like rainbow donuts that skyrocket to fame just to fizzle out quickly, there are many different insights to be gained from this document. The report included top trending...

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  2. Create a ‘Buying Environment’ in Your Bakery

    Create a ‘Buying Environment’ in Your Bakery

    Even if your bakery has the most delicious treats in town, there is much more to getting customers to pick up their breads, cookies and pies at your store than a promise of flavorful goodness. Shoppers want a visit to their favorite store to be a special experience, one that allows them to escape from their stresses for a minute...

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  3. Being 'Unconventional' with Your Business

    Being 'Unconventional' with Your Business

    It's not that you don't have something fantastic to offer your customers. After all, few people can resist freshly baked breads, pastries and other treats. With so many other businesses -- food related and otherwise -- vying for attention, it can be difficult to get noticed amid all the din and clamor. Going the unconventional route enables you to build...

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  4. Advice for Hiring Summer Help in Your Bakery

    Advice for Hiring Summer Help in Your Bakery

    With the school year almost over and the weather warming up, your mom and pop shop may soon be experiencing an influx of customers as more and more people stop in for cold brew coffees and pastry treats during walks and bike rides around the neighborhood. All these extra visitors are great for business, but they might have your staff...

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  5. The Art of Finding and Retaining a Skilled Cake Decorator

    The Art of Finding and Retaining a Skilled Cake Decorator

    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...

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  6. Bakery Packaging Trends for 2016

    Bakery Packaging Trends for 2016

    When it comes to baking breads, pastries, pies and cookies there is much more to take into consideration then just how delicious your treats taste. Presentation is an especially important piece of the sales puzzle, and as technology and consumers change, so do the standards for bakery packaging. According to Mintel and Bake Magazine, there are six key themes to...

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  7. Will Your Bakery Be Serving Cold Brew Coffee This Summer?

    Will Your Bakery Be Serving Cold Brew Coffee This Summer?

    As the weather grows warmer and you begin to see couples and families strolling around the neighborhood, enjoying the beautiful summer sunshine, you are probably wondering how you can get them inside your shop for an afternoon snack. There are plenty of different marketing tactics for you to try, from hanging a brightly colored banner in your window to putting...

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  8. Planning for a Power Outage

    Planning for a Power Outage

    Of all the potential problems you anticipate when running your business, losing power may not be one of the first that comes to mind. If you're not prepared ahead of time, however, the losses to your business could be devastating. The following describes several steps to take to be adequately prepared in the event of a power outage. Plan Ahead...

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  9. Packed with Protein - Branding to Promote Protein Products

    Packed with Protein - Branding to Promote Protein Products

    An adequate level of protein is essential to the growth and maturity of our bodies. Many people know that the primary benefit of protein is to build and maintain muscle strength, but they may not realize that a daily helping of protein can also help to improve brain functions, increase bone density, lessen belly fat and slow the aging process...

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  10. Making Business Boom in Your Bakery

    Making Business Boom in Your Bakery

    Summer is almost here and if your bakery is located in an area with heavy foot traffic you are sure to see business pick up as the weather gets warmer. Make the most of the extra traffic by employing some simple and effective strategies to boost your summer revenue. Add a Pop of Color Create an inviting aura in your...

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