Years before franchising entered Patty Babb’s mind, she started her mornings saying, “It’s time to make the donuts.” “I owned a mom and pop ice cream shop, and I’d say this to my daughter who was about 6 years old at the time because she’d come with me to my store and help me make ice…
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Starbucks appears to be heading back to the future with the marketing of their La Boulange line of pastries as they seek to respond to customer complaints about the (small) size and (high) prices of their newest pastries. It would appear that they are looking to win pastry customers back by reverting to selling slices…
Read More »Starbucks completed expansion of their La Boulange food offerings across the country when the new pastry lineup reached Boston and other east coast cities. The additional items were added to their menu with their acquisition of Bay Bread LLC and its La Boulange bakery brand last year for $100 million.
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USA Today reports that Sara Lee Corp. (SLE) is selling its North American Fresh bakery unit to baking company Grupo Bimbo for $959 million as it looks to concentrate more on its coffee and meat businesses. The maker of Jimmy Dean sausages and Sara Lee breads said Tuesday that the sale will allow it to…
Read More »Cupcakes have always been a popular childhood treat but recently these little indulgences have made their way onto the trendiest adult dessert menus.
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