Inputs for my food business
Posted by Future-Reason257@reddit | plano | View on Reddit | 22 comments
I used to be a professional baker and am looking to restart my business. Thinking of setting up a cottage food store, just want to do this during weekends for now and am looking for some inputs. What baked goods do you wish were easier to find locally? Is there anything you wish were better in terms of baked goods?
Bubbly-Ad-966@reddit
Fresh bread (especially sourdough) scones, croissants, bagels. I don’t know if Plano has a bakery like this around.
Familiar-Spare-7667@reddit
Corner Bakery used to make the best Raspberry Bars, believe it or not good ones are hard to find so I’d visit your store if you have them!
awesomemom1217@reddit
Slices of cake and pies. Best I have found on a whim have been from the Kroger bakery area.I just want to be able to walk into a bakery and buy a slice or two of light, fluffy vanilla cake that has a really good icing.
I’d also buy good donuts to avoid always giving my money to the grocery bakeries or Dunkin. 🥰
Springaloe@reddit
Agreed. I really, really Plano has a dessert bar like PETIT FOUR. Their slices of pies and cheesecakes are sooooo good but I have to drive more than 20 minutes to get them. It will be great if we have one here.
BanTrumpkins24@reddit
The poop is going to fly
Correct_Roll_3005@reddit
Dill rye. Quality crumpets. A good biscuit that isn't heavy. Corn waffles.
Correct_Roll_3005@reddit
We like Bresnan's in McKinney is great, but REALLY EXPENSIVE.
IllustriousGoat7952@reddit
French Madeleines
allie06nd@reddit
Anything gluten free, honestly. I'd give my right arm for a good GF soft pretzel or pretzel bun. I also know that catering to GF isn't necessarily feasible for small operations.
Other than that, the only "real" bread I don't react to is sourdough, but I've had the hardest time finding one that actually tastes like a sourdough. The best I've found that doesn't require a lengthy drive to get to is at the Target bakery, which is just....sad.
thereforebygracegoi@reddit
Amen!!! Please, please, please do gluten free!
AnonymousAardvark802@reddit
If you do gluten free, it has to be prepared separately from all other gluten products for it to be marketed to those with celiac or with wheat allergies. But I agree, it’s hard to find good, safe GF stuff. I have found a few that are SO good and it’s expensive but worth it.
FabulousBullfrog9610@reddit
good bread. like real crusty Italian bread like they make in NYC. Everything else I make myself! good luck
Lurcher99@reddit
Heavy crusted, European style bread. Used to love buying part of a huge loaf,and that's the kicker. I don't need a two lb $14 loaf, I need a half loaf for the week. Whole foods used to have one, pre-covid.
Heavy crusted, like plaster. Mische, sourdough, spelt flower (yum), etc. Give me flavor, not just flour.
kevin_r13@reddit
The breads like what they have in Europe I visited once and for the meals at corporate lunchroom or hotel, they just had so many good bread options.
Cf to some USA hotels, there might be white or wheat, sliced bread. That was it.
THAWED21@reddit
If you can provide what Village Baking Co. in Dallas does I think you'd be in good shape. Really miss that place. Chocolate croissants were a Saturday morning treat,
dalwari@reddit
Introduce keto friendly versions of all foods
JustJamieJam@reddit
Isn’t that technically impossible for bakery type foods?
dalwari@reddit
Not really. There's substitute for everything in place of sugar need to use stevia, then in place of flour using almond flour likewise there's a lot.
JustJamieJam@reddit
Let me know when you plan on getting set up! I’d love to commission a cake from you for my boyfriend and I’s anniversary!
ChemicalChipmunk4171@reddit
If you're looking for good sourdough try Central market, I find them to be the best grocery store for that in their fresh bakery section
Petunia1818@reddit
Organic anything. Bagels for sure!
Mermaidsdancing@reddit
We love all kinds. I always crave them at night when most close. One idea is to deliver cookies in the evening up until 9 or even 10. Crumbl used to be our go to but their offerings aren't great anymore. You could charge $25 for a dozen perhaps.