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Progressive Baker Profiles
Read about progressive techniques bakers around the country are implementing to grow their businesses.
Bella Napoli
Dominic (r) and Mario (l) Mainella team up with siblings, uncles, cousins and parents to keep the family business growing at Bella Napoli Italian American Bakery, New York.
Great Harvest Bread
Generosity has its own rewards, but community-minded bakers like Sally Weissman and Tom Amundson, Great Harvest Bread, Minnesota, will tell you it's good for business, too.
Sarah Jane's Bakery
A proud and active member of its Northeast Minneapolis community for more than a quarter of a century, Sarah Jane's Bakery specializes in good old-fashioned bread, doughnuts, pastries, muffins, scones, coffee cakes and cakes.
The Give Thanks Bakery & Café
He used to be a marketing guy supervising Chrysler and Jeep advertising in international markets. But after 39 years, Gerald Matthes decided to channel his creativity in a different direction — the art of baking.
Renaissance Baking Company
When it switched its product focus to sourdough bread in the mid-90s, Renaissance Baking Company had to reinvent its whole business to serve a new clientele.
Tarts & Truffles
In a city abounding in great food, Tarts & Truffles stands out as the place to go when "great" isn't quite good enough. This quaint, European-style bakery, nestled in Sacramento's quiet Carmichael neighborhood, is famous for stirring up inventive cakes, pastries and top-notch treats for occasions when only the best will do.
Il Fornaio
Il Fornaio knows what it means to make a name for itself. Using its moniker (which means "the baker") as a brand builder, it has propelled its image to the top echelon of culinary circles — transforming what began as a single bread shop in 1981 into what today is a $100 million and growing company.
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BreadWorkS
BreadWorkS baker, Don Walsh, leverages the power of grains to add texture, substance and flavor to his rustic specialty breads.
Turtle Bread
Turtle Bread Company lead bakers, Greg Wayd and Renae Torgerson, turn out unique, artisan loaves worthy of building a menu around.
Lovebirds Café & Bakery
Has won the heart of southern California's historic Alhambra neighborhood by romancing patrons with seductive, gourmet pastries and passionate customer service.
Grandma's Bakery
Minnesota master baker, John Lupo, embraces old-world techniques and applies artisan bread principles to elevate the quality of all his baked goods.