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It has been two years and counting and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic still ripples through the bakery industry. One area it has significantly affected is bakery trends. We have seen “to-go” and single-serve baked goods hit a peak in popularity and we have noticed health and wellness become a focal point in baked good production, all as a...

It’s time for another IBIE and Empire is ready to rock the Las Vegas Convention Center with high-quality artisan breads, cookies, pastries, pizzas and artisan sandwiches. For IBIE 2022, Empire is bringing the baking by setting up a fully functional 600-square-foot bakery in their 1,800-square-foot Booth (#5519). Empire will be inviting expert artisan bread bakers and pastry chefs to produce...

Empire Bakery Equipment has been in the baking industry for 45 years, and they are no stranger to helping provide businesses with quality equipment. The latest in Empire’s line of superior baking solutions is the MASTRO, a top-notch oven from our pizza production line that was recently introduced at The International Pizza Expo in Las Vegas in March.The greatest pizza...

Its been nearly 10 years since Colorado and Washington became the first states in the U.S. to legalize the recreational use of marijuana. Since then, more states have allowed recreational marijuana use with five new states joining the movement in 2020 bringing the total to 15 states with another 34 legalizing medical use of marijuana. With the growing legality of...

The demand for traditional artisan breads has seen increases over the past couple of years. With baking technology offering more advanced innovation year after year, the question bakers ask themselves is, “how can I achieve traditional old-world baking in the modern world of bakery equipment technology?” Luckily, Empire Bakery Equipment makes the answer simple by offering innovative bakery equipment that...

2020 was a big year for baking. The pandemic-run world we lived in during 2020 showed a shift in eating-at-home and particularly in the bakery business, sparking dramatic growth. According to Commercial Baking Magazine, center-store and perimeter bakeries grew a combined 60% during the peak covid timeframe and continued to grow at a rate of 25% even during the time...

Whether you are opening a bakery for the first time or looking to upgrade your space or equipment, choosing the best mixer for the baking you do is an extremely important decision. Bakery dough mixers are one of the most important and mainly used bakery machines in any bakery, café or restaurant. Whether you are a new or small bakery...

Bakeries have been around since 168 BC in Rome when the demand for baked goods was so high they formed a Bakers Guild. Since then baked goods have continued to be in demand, however, the baking industry has changed over the years. The baking industry has seen major changes in baking equipment and also changes in types of products and...

Many bakeries and restaurants have unfortunately suffered during the COVID-19 pandemic. The ones that have survived had to adapt to the times and make the necessary changes for their businesses to operate during these difficult times. We saw bakeries offering curbside pickup and delivery for the first time, and restaurants re-imagine their spaces to seat diners safely six feet apart...

New Year. New Empire. That’s our motto as we welcome in a New Year and new opportunities. One thing we are particularly excited about welcoming into 2021 is our new and improved website. The new site was designed with YOU in mind. We wanted to cater to the customer and make their bakery equipment research experience simple and easy to...