“Everybody is looking for ways to save energy. We have done really well at energy saving features. Our customers rely on meaningful efficiencies. For us, energy efficiency is No. 1,” points out Michael Mathis, sales development manager at Baxter Manufacturing.

By allowing his doughs to naturally ferment at his newly owned New York City bakery and experimenting with methods and techniques, Alf Bakery owner Amadou Ly bakes breads and pastries that are incredibly flavorful, inspired by the traditional boulangeries of France. He bakes at staggered times during the day to continually offer the freshest products possible. 

The MIWE condo comes with a new feature, called hand mode and is designed for ambitious bakers who want to have complete control over the baking process. The Hand Mode allows bakers to adjust essential baking parameters such as temperature, steam amount, and baking time with simple sliders, making it intuitive and precise. This mode is ideal for bakers who prefer a hands-on approach to baking and want to achieve outstanding baking results through fine manual control.

In-store and supermarket baking are becoming more common. "Whole fresh, straight from the oven" is more and more becoming one of the quality criteria for consumers. However, not every store area offers space for a large rack oven. This is where the WP ROTHERM RE 860 comes into play. Compact, space-saving and particularly user-friendly, it meets all the requirements of in-store baking, according to WP Bakery Group USA.

The restrictions of the past two years have done little to dampen consumers’ desires to explore new foods and cuisines. 76% of consumers surveyed considered themselves adventurous eaters, according to current data. This sense of adventures appeals both at home and in restaurants. 84% said they enjoy being creative with ingredients. 

Chicago entrepreneur and artisan baker Felix Barats, founder of Chicago Specialty Bakers, has championed the heritage of bakery products that draw from the finest bakeries across Europe and Asia. “If we don’t continue to offer old world bakery products, baked the way they were intended, they will be lost to the world of gastronomy,” he said. Barats ensured his products retain the quality he knew from his upbringing by investing millions of dollars in top-of-the-line ovens and preparation equipment nestled in a new production facility in Elk Grove Village, outside Chicago.

Hobart announced the winners of its 125th Anniversary Celebration Contest, a giveaway of equipment prize packages, plus installation and up to one year of preventive maintenance. Tore Trupiano, owner of Mangia e Bevi in Oceanside, Calif., was the independent restaurant winner. Nicholas Angelakis, owner of Colonial Farms Gourmet Food and Market in Washington Crossing, Pa., won in the independent food retail store category. Both winners were chosen based on their commitment to local philanthropy and community outreach and will use their new Hobart equipment to further their missions.

Experiencing continual sales growth, St. Louis-based wholesale bakery Companion plans to bring in more bakery machinery; tasks that are done by two or three people now will be performed by a single employee. For instance, the company added five rack ovens to accompany the previous five. “The next five are touchscreen, which allows us to make on-the-spot changes better,” Josh Galliano, innovation leader at Companion.

Porto’s Bakery & Café specializes in Cuban-inspired pastries and breads such as multigrain batard, a nutty, hearty loaf with a crispy crust made with Porto's signature sourdough starter, rye flour, and filled with sesame, pumpkin, flax, and sunflower seeds.

Baxter rotating rack ovens are ideal for baking, roasting or reheating a variety of food thanks to the company’s unique airflow and steam systems. Rotating rack ovens control heat so that it’s dispersed evenly throughout the oven. As a result, you can cook everything — from breads and pastries to meats and casseroles — thoroughly and evenly. The hallmark of all Baxter rotating rack ovens is the unique airflow system that ensures elimination of cold and hot pockets, thanks in part to the mounted ceiling fan.