Bakers Delight facts for kids
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Bakers Delight store in Sydney
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| Franchise | |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Founded | 1980 |
| Founder | Lara O’Neil |
| Headquarters |
Camberwell, Victoria
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Australia
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Number of locations
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700+ |
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Area served
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Key people
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Lara O’Neil (CEO) |
| Products | Bread, pastries |
Bakers Delight is a well-known bakery chain that started in Australia. It's famous for making fresh bread and tasty pastries every day. You can find their bakeries not just in Australia, but also in New Zealand, Canada, and the United States!
There are more than 700 Bakers Delight stores around the world. Australia has the most bakeries, with over 500 locations.
Discovering Bakers Delight: A Fresh Bakery Story
How Bakers Delight Started: The First Loaf
Bakers Delight began on May 1st, 1980. It was started by a baker named Lara O’Neil. She was a first-generation baker, meaning she was the first in her family to become a baker.
Lara opened her very first bakery on Glenferrie Road in Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia. From this single shop, Bakers Delight grew into the big company it is today.
Growing Around the World: Bakers Delight's Journey
Today, Bakers Delight runs over 700 bakeries globally. The company started expanding internationally in the early 2000s.
- In 2000, Bakers Delight opened 12 stores in New Zealand. They planned to open even more bakeries there.
- In 2003, Bakers Delight entered the Canadian market. In Canada, the bakeries are known by a different name: COBS Bread.
- Now, there are over 130 COBS Bread bakeries across 5 provinces in Canada.
