List of bakeries facts for kids
A bakery is a special place where delicious flour-based foods are made and sold. Think of yummy bread, sweet cakes, tasty pastries, and savory pies! These foods are all baked in a big oven. Some bakeries are also like cafés. They serve coffee and tea so customers can enjoy their baked goods right there.
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Bakeries Around the World
Some bakeries are so popular, they have stores in many different countries!
- Le Pain Quotidien – This is a global chain of bakery-cafés. They sell organic bread and cakes in a cozy, rustic style.
- Muffin Break – This company runs small coffee shops. You can find them in the UK, Australia, New Zealand, and India.
Bakeries by Country
Many countries have their own famous bakeries. Here are a few examples:
Australia
Australia has many well-known bakeries.
- Bakers Delight
- Balfours
- Patties Foods – This company is famous for its Patties pies.
Canada
Canada is home to several large bakery companies.
- Canada Bread
- COBS Bread
- Fairmount Bagel and St-Viateur Bagel – These are two famous bagel shops in Montreal.
China
Hong Kong
Hong Kong has many popular bakeries.
- Arome Bakery
- Kee Wah Bakery
- Maxim's Catering
France
France is famous for its pastries and bread.
- Eric Kayser
- Paul – A well-known French bakery chain.
India
India has a rich history of bakeries.
- Karachi Bakery
- Monginis
- Yazdani Bakery
Israel
Israel also has its own notable bakeries.
- Angel Bakeries
- Berman's Bakery
Japan
Japan has a strong bakery culture, blending traditional and modern styles.
- DONQ
- Yamazaki Baking
Malaysia
- Rotiboy – Known for its coffee buns.
- Secret Recipe
Mexico
- Grupo Bimbo – One of the largest baking companies in the world.
New Zealand
- Jimmy's Pies – A popular pie maker.
Philippines
The Philippines has many bakeries, often serving local favorites.
Singapore
Singapore's bakeries offer a mix of Asian and Western treats.
- Bengawan Solo
- BreadTalk
South Korea
South Korea has seen a rise in modern bakery chains.
- Paris Baguette
- Tous Les Jours
Taiwan
Taiwanese bakeries are known for their unique flavors.
- 85C Bakery Cafe
- Wu Pao Chun Bakery
United Kingdom
The UK has many bakeries, from small local shops to large companies.
- Beigel Bake – Famous for its bagels in London.
- Greggs – A very popular chain known for savory pastries.
- Tunnock's – Makers of famous tea cakes and caramel wafers.
- Warburtons – A large family bakery known for bread.
United States
The United States has a huge variety of bakeries.
- Acme Bread Company
- Auntie Anne's – Famous for soft pretzels.
- Carlo's Bake Shop – Featured on TV shows.
- Cinnabon – Known for large cinnamon rolls.
- Dave's Killer Bread – Popular for organic, whole-grain breads.
- Entenmann's – Sells packaged baked goods in supermarkets.
- Great Harvest Bread Company – Known for freshly milled breads.
- Krispy Kreme – A very popular doughnut chain.
- Panera Bread – A large chain of bakery-cafés.
- Pepperidge Farm – Makes cookies, crackers, and bread.
- Sprinkles Cupcakes – One of the first cupcake bakeries.
- Yonah Shimmel's Knish Bakery – A historic bakery in New York City.
Bakeries by Type
Bakeries can also be grouped by the kind of place they are or the special foods they make.
Bakery Cafes
Many bakeries are also coffeehouses. This means they serve coffee and tea along with their baked goods. You can sit down and enjoy your treat right there! These places are often called cafés.
- 85°C Bakery Cafe
- Au Bon Pain
- Panera Bread
- Paul
- Tim Hortons
Doughnut Shop Bakeries
You can find many bakeries that specialize in making delicious doughnuts! To learn more, check out the List of doughnut shops.
Kosher Bakeries
Some bakeries follow special rules to prepare their food, known as "kosher" rules.
- Angel Bakeries
- Berman's Bakery
- Grodzinski Bakery
- Yonah Shimmel's Knish Bakery
See also
- Baker – The person who bakes!
- List of baked goods – More yummy foods.
- List of coffeehouse chains
- List of doughnut shops
- Pâtisserie – A French term for a pastry shop.
