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that's on trend, healthy, clean label, vegan, packed with
grains and flavor and that offers a ton of benefits. One
powerful loaf of bread makes a delicious sandwich,
perfect as a stand-alone, toasted for breakfast or great
with vegetables and guacamole for dipping as a snack
or appetizer.
The thaw-and-sell product comes in a 24-ounce loaf,
designed for easy convenience in foodservice or retail
usage. Loaded with seven grains such as sunflower, oats,
and more, not only are there grains in the interior crumb
but they also enrobe the loaf with an exterior crust of
seven grains. The spice added gives a hint of guacamole
flavor mixed with fresh avocado.
Anthony & Sons has proven to be the leader in innovation
and has transformed the bread-baking industry
with its EZ Freezer to Oven® line. The company is one of
today's largest suppliers of breads and rolls throughout
the country, with a 65,000-square-food, fully automated
production plant and headquarters located in Denville.
" We are focused on unique trending flavors, and we
have also incorporated siracha in our brioche loaf. It's
gotten so much attention. This is really exciting for us. "
Expanding customers
Leading brioche brand St Pierre Bakery has secured
new distribution with the world's second largest retailer,
Costco. The brand launched into the Bay Area division
in 2021, distributed across 57 sites. After a successful
launch, Costco has now added St Pierre's core range to
its Los Angeles division stores - initially through 30 of
the 59 clubs in the LA division.
The move will see Costco become one of St Pierre
Bakery's largest customers on the West Coast. Both
West Coast divisions will offer a twin-packed 6 count
of St Pierre's best-selling Brioche Burger Buns whilst
the Costco Bay Area clubs will also offer a twin-packed
6 count of St Pierre Brioche Hot Dog Rolls, to cater to
grilling season demand.
" Our business with Costco is going from strength-tostrength
and is a key part of our growth plans for the
next three years. It's an incredible achievement for a
brand in its relative infancy and testament to the work
we have done in building St Pierre in America, " says
David Wagstaff, vice president, North America for St
Pierre Bakery. " It's also a great example of how we work
in collaboration with our retail partners, to ensure that
we are offering the right products in a relevant format.
The twin-pack offering is something we currently only
A ROBOT THAT DELIVERS
In more specialized examples, retail bakeries are embracing
technology in effective ways. For instance, the community
surrounding West University can now have their favorite
Rustika Café and Bakery menu items delivered by Coco - a
human operated, zero-emissions robot delivery service.
Located at 3237 Southwest Freeway in Houston, Rustika
Café and Bakery's original West U location is now offering
contactless delivery through Coco. Once a customer within a
two-mile radius of the café places an order through DoorDash,
Coco will drive to the location and Rustika's staff will load
the completed order into the robot. Then, the customer will
receive their order in 15 minutes or less. Rustika Café and
Bakery will also integrate Coco's delivery services on its new
website for direct orders.
" We wanted to make it even easier for Houstonians to enjoy
our Jewish-Mexican fusion favorites, and decadent desserts
and pastries, so Coco was the perfect opportunity, " says Marco
Reznick, chief executive officer. " We look forward to our West
U guests utilizing this new technology for more sustainable,
convenient and affordable delivery. "
As part of Coco's expansion into the Houston area,
Rustika will mark the delivery service's first café and bakery
partnership in Houston.
Inspired by cultural culinary experiences from across the
globe that span generations, Rustika Café and Bakery serves
delicious Jewish-Mexican fusion favorites such as chilaquiles,
migas and matzah ball soup, along with the traditional
omelets, sandwiches, salads and more. Plus, guests can
indulge in decadent cakes, cookies, pies, desserts, and pastries
as the perfect treat after a great meal.
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