15 Trending Specialty Bakery Businesses [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: January 18th, 2023

Start A Specialty Bakery

Specialty bakeries are renowned for their exceptional quality baked goods, crafted with an unparalleled level of skill and precision.

These bakeries offer a diverse range of unique products that go beyond the usual fare found in regular bakeries.

From handcrafted fondant pieces and edible flowers to elaborately tiered cakes and custom-made wedding cakes, specialty bakeries are experts in creating a variety of one-of-a-kind baked goods that are guaranteed to please any palate.

These bakeries are committed to providing their customers with an extensive selection of options that cater to their individual preferences, dietary requirements, and special occasions.

Whether you're searching for a stunning cake for a special event or simply want to indulge in some luxurious treats, specialty bakeries are the perfect choice for those who appreciate the finer things in life.

Looking for some examples of a specialty bakery?

Interested in case studies of a successful specialty bakery? Check out our full list of success stories.

1. Lil Buff Protein

Lil Buff Protein Cake Mix is a microwaveable and gluten free cake mix packed with 26+ grams of protein. Healthy, Convenient, & Delicious! Eat Cake, Get Buff!

How much they make: $960K/year
Where they're located: Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Current team size: 10

How Christine Moore Started A Healthy Cake Treat Product

Lil Buff Protein boasts a profitable growth story, having sold 300 mixes at a local bodybuilding expo, grossing $5000 in the first month of launching the business, and doubling sales each year; its founder, Christine Moore, makes it personal by connecting through social media, answering all DMs and delivering hand-signed thank-you cards with each order.

About

Christine started Lil Buff Protein almost 8 years ago

Revenue

Christine grew the business to $80K/month

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2. ChipMonk Baking

Low carb keto snacks & dessert. Made with Nut & Seed Flours Sweetened with Monk Fruit & Allulose Gluten Free No Added Sugar Free Shipping Shop top rated keto cookies & brownie bites today: White Chocolate Macadamia, Chocolate Chip, Coconut, Peanut Butter, Lemon, Snickerdoodle, Red Velvet, Banana, Espresso, Cinnabun

How much they make: $1.08M/year
Where they're located: Houston, TX, USA
How much did it cost to start: $5K
Current team size: 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.

About

David started ChipMonk Baking about 5 years ago

Revenue

David grew the business to $90K/month

Costs

It cost David $5000 to start the business

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Learn more about starting a specialty bakery:

Where to start?

-> How much does it cost to start a specialty bakery?
-> Pros and cons of a specialty bakery

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-> Other specialty bakery success stories
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4. Liberated Specialty Foods

Let us help you take your diet Beyond Paleo@. Liberated® Specialty Foods sells quality, homemade products for your dietary needs. We service the specialty diets to include SCD™, GAPS™, gluten & grain free, GMO free, sugar free, lactose free, diabetic, ketogenic and more!!

How much they make: $1.2M/year
Where they're located: Alabama, USA
Current team size: 20

How I Started A $100K/Month Food For Auto-Immune Sufferers Business

Liberated Specialty Foods saw impressive growth, going from 100 retailers in 2016 to over 1,000 currently, while selling a range of foods online and in stores that are suitable for Keto, Paleo, Atkins, and trending diets, with a focus on helping those suffering from autoimmune diseases like Crohn’s and Colitis.

About

Stacey started Liberated Specialty Foods about 9 years ago

Revenue

Stacey grew the business to $100K/month

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5. Specialty's Café & Bakery

Specialty’s Café & Bakery serves healthy, made-from-scratch breakfasts, lunches and baked goods and offers convenient, same-day online ordering, business catering, and lunch delivery.

Where they're located: San Jose, California, USA

6. Special Touch Bakery

Special Touch Bakery proudly provides a wide variety of craft-made, premium pies and baked goods to wholesale and retail customers across the country.

7. Specialty Cakes & Desserts

Are you looking to have a custom dessert made for a special occasion in the Fayetteville, NC area? If so, click to learn more about Specialty Cakes &

8. Specialty Bakers – My WordPress Blog

9. Our Specialty

Our Specialty™ baked goods provide that delicious homemade taste you love without the time spent in the kitchen. Find cookies, parfaits, mini cakes, sweet middles and more at your local grocery store.

10. Specialty Bakery

Kelowana's Finest Bakery since 1983

11. MemorialBakery – Bakery, Coffee, Cookies, Cakes & CupCakes

12. The Vegan Knife

Food allergies and a vegan life style should not exclude you from eating your cake too! The Vegan Knife vegan cake and donut mixes are gluten and wheat free, soy free, egg free, dairy free, and tre...

Where they're located: Florida, USA
Current team size: 0

13. Specialty Bakery of Tulsa, Inc.

Where they're located: Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

14. Monks' Specialty Bakery

The Trappist monks of the Genesee Abbey have been baking Monks' Bread for over 65 years. Try Monks' Biscotti, Cheese Crisps, and Fruit & Nut Bars!

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