Gluten Free Bakery

2 Gluten Free Bakery Success Stories [2025]

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Updated: April 14th, 2025

Gluten is a protein found in some grains such as wheat and barley, and it's responsible for binding bread, retaining moisture, and providing baked foods with a soft texture.

With the rising consumer interest in gluten-free products, the category has transitioned to a mainstream market segment.

Gluten-free pastries contain flour from gluten-free grains like brown rice, buckwheat, and sorghum. If you are interested in bakery business ideas, you may consider venturing into the gluten-free pastries market.

In this list, you'll find real-world gluten-free bakery success stories and very profitable examples of starting a gluten-free bakery that makes money.

1. ChipMonk Baking ($1.08M/year)

The founders of ChipMonk, David Downing and Jose Hernandez, came up with the idea for their low carb, gluten-free dessert business after Jose, who was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, baked his own low carb chocolate chip cookies. Realizing the opportunity to fill a market gap, they started selling their cookies at local farmer's markets before scaling up production and launching their website. They have since raised $350,000 and are focused on building their own bakery and warehouse space to support future growth.

How much money it makes: $1.08M/year
How much did it cost to start: $5K
How many people on the team: 10

How We Started A $25K/Month Low-Carb, Gluten-Free Desserts Business

ChipMonk co-founders built a mail-order bakery selling low carb, gluten-free desserts, making around $25,000 a month with growth through e-commerce, and plans to tighten budgets and conserve cash in challenging times.

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2. Pastreez ($300K/year)

Anthony Rosemond, a Parisian chef, and his wife came up with the idea for Pastreez after realizing their passion for baking and marketing. They conducted market research using SEMRush to validate the demand for macarons online in the US and found a gap in the market for authentic French macarons handcrafted by trained French chefs. They launched Pastreez in September 2017, focusing on organic growth through SEO and reaching out to related blogs for reviews and mentions, leading to $6,500 in sales within three months.

How much money it makes: $300K/year
How much did it cost to start: $7K
How many people on the team: 2

How This Couple Left France To Build Their "American Dream:" A Six-Figure Online French Bakery

French chef and founder of online bakery Pastreez, Anthony Rosemond, shares keys to success including validating ideas with the market, focusing on SEO and organic growth, building customer relationships through email and SMS, never offering discounts but offering freebies, and diversifying the business with new products and content on social media.

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