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The bakery business is a competitive one. It doesn’t take long to run into a bakery while driving around town. In most places, you can find multiple bakeries within close proximity of one another. In such a competitive landscape, how do bakeries survive? The success of a bakery depends not only on the quality of the product but also the...

Even the best bakers in the world cannot be successful without the right tools. A successful bakery requires the right tools and equipment to achieve success. As important as having equipment is, choosing the right baking equipment will make all the difference in the world. The right equipment will ensure efficiency, consistency, and quality and help you save money on...

It’s obvious that mixing a great dough is the first important step in the baking process, however, a great dough means nothing if not proofed properly. Dough proofing may be the most underestimated and overlooked process in baking. Even experienced bakers don’t always realize the crucial role it plays in your final product. Proofing will determine the texture, flavor, look...

We don’t have to tell you how important each step of the bread-baking process is. One misstep can ruin the entire batch of artisan bread. No one knows this more than artisan bread bakers who meticulously plan their formulas and perfect their craft to produce consistent and delicious artisanal bread. Most artisans will admit that the most important process in...

The holiday season is a time of joy, togetherness, and of course, cookies. It seems like as soon as Fall hits, the demand for holiday cookies continues to grow until bakeries everywhere I scrambling to produce as many cookies as possible! Some bakeries may find themselves overwhelmed by the sheer volume required to keep up with demand. This is where...

Modern technology has taken significant strides in the bakery industry over the years. Today’s advancements in technology have intertwined with traditional baking methods, allowing businesses to produce old-world artisan-quality breads with efficiency and consistency. Part of those advancements in technology is the energy efficiency that today’s ovens offer. Empire’s line of artisan deck ovens offer features that lead to tremendous...

Pizza is one of the most popular foods in the country. There are so many different varieties and styles of pizza from plain to pepperoni and NY style to Neapolitan style. There’s also a variety of types of pizza ovens and for a pizzeria, choosing the right one can save your business a ton of money. This blog will act...

There are obvious reasons why a dough sheeter is more optimal than manually rolling out dough, but there are other factors when comparing the two that most may not recognize. At Empire we have been a leading industry expert in bakery equipment and solutions for over 45 years and spreading our knowledge with bakers is something we take a great...

Whether you want to believe it or not, the holiday season is upon us. Along with the holidays comes the increased demand for baked goods. With Christmas comes the cookies and consumers are flooding bakeries to make sure they get their cookie orders in for the holidays. To ensure your bakery is better prepared we have put together this ultimate...

When it comes to large retail and wholesale baking productions, efficiency and productivity are the key to success. They rely on cutting-edge bakery equipment that will help streamline the production process to meet the increasing demand for baked goods. From mixing to moulding and down to the final bake, having the right bakery equipment enhances operation and ensures high-quality products...