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Get More From Your Bakery — And Your Equipment

Whether you're upgrading equipment or fine-tuning production, our bakery consulting services helps you bake better product, faster, with the proper equipment lineup your operation actually needs. Our team works alongside you from concept through opening day and beyond, whether you're launching your first storefront, adding a second location, or scaling a retail operation into wholesale.

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Chef Macky McDowell

Bakery Consultant

Chef John "Macky" McDowell is not only an experienced baker but a specialist when it comes to bakery equipment. Knowing both the industry and how to operate Empire equipment to help improve your bakery makes Chef Macky a valuable asset to you on your bakery equipment purchasing journey.

His guidance and expertise allow our customers to feel comfortable with their equipment purchasing, with the peace of mind knowing they won't just be left to "figure it out" on their own. Through proper equipment training, recipe optimization, and menu development, Chef Macky is not only a valuable member of our team, but he will be a valuable member of your team!

Menu Planning

Help build you an impressive bakery menu that fits your concept, market and margins that you can execute efficiently with your Empire equipment.

Equipment Selection

Choose the right ovens, mixers and prep equipment for your menu, volume and budget. Only helping you choose the equipment you need to achieve success.

Production Support

Guidance on workflow and output so your bakery gets the full return and efficiency on every piece of equipment on the floor.

Recipe Perfection

Adapt and refine your formulas for consistency, scalability, and the specific equipment in your bakery. Get the best results out of your Empire equipment.

Equipment Training

Hands-on in-person or video conference training for you and your staff on new mixers, ovens, sheeters, cookie depositors and more - so your team is productive immediately.

Operations & Quality Control

Optimize prep schedules and station workflows, and put quality control systems in place so your 1,000th cookie of the day tastes and looks like the first cookie of the day.