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Much as most of us love the holiday season, it’s also a time of year notorious for making us feel overscheduled and stressed. Even if baked goods aren’t typically your restaurant’s specialty, the holiday season is a prime opportunity to put your existing resources to work to increase revenues. A prepackaged tin or box of cookies, brownies, muffins or assortment of baked goods is a gift for both the giver and the recipient.  At a time when customers are ready and willing to pay a premium for conveniences that reduce holiday pressure, odds are good that you already have many of the tools and equipment to add simple baked goods to your menu as profitable desserts and pre-packaged gifts. Here’s a checklist of our favorites that make prep, baking, transporting, packaging, and merchandising baked goods easier and more efficient during the holidays and beyond.  Prep Cambro Camwear Measuring Cups help employees measure quickly and accurately thanks to a clear cup with blue metric a...

Did you know that the bakery products market in North America is projected to grow nearly 5% in the next four years? Yes, 2020 and early 2021 were big for home baking, but things are changing fast. More consumers are going back to work outside the home, reducing the time they have to cook and bake from scratch as many did during the height of the pandemic. Adding to that, a change of scenery and an opportunity to enjoy hand-crafted, artisan pastries and breads are a powerful draw for most of us! Offering a little insight into what’s to come for the baking business, Restaurant Business  recently reported that Panera is introducing a new store design featuring a “bakery theater” debuting in November in the St. Louis suburb of Ballwin. This new design will treat dine-in customers to the experience of watching fresh breads and pastries being made throughout the day. Can’t get that with delivery! Whether putting on a show for customers front-of-house or making their magic in the ...