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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...

Bread used to be something restaurants plopped down on a table to keep customers from getting “hangry” as appetizers and main courses are prepared. However, restaurants and its attendees are getting serious about bread these days. Restaurants have started to discover the power of good breads as an inexpensive way to differentiate their menu. Flavor, texture, presentation and variety are...

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! Believe it or not, the chocolate chip cookie is not...

There’s a winning tradition at The University of Alabama, and it’s time that attitude extended beyond the playing field. Constructed in 2006, the University’s Lakeside Dining Hall is the largest all-you-can-eat dining hall on campus. With its 20,000 square-foot space, the dining hall’s current layout was not efficient. Food stations were placed in scattered service-style arrangements with staff having to...

One week removed from World Autism Month, here is an eye-opening fact for you. Up to 85% of autistic adults remain unemployed in the United States. Silvia Planas Prats knows these adults are capable of much more than society allows, and changed her entire life around to prove it. Planas Prats, Founder & CEO of the Miami Is Kind Organization, quit her...

After struggling for years with food allergies and then finding out that her own children would suffer a similar fate, Allie of Allie’s GF Goodies decided to start an allergen free bakery business. “I know what it is like for other parents like me, parents of kids with allergies who feel like they’re missing out on the sheer goodness of...