3 Steps to a
better bread program
You may think that scaling means settling for mass-produced, ‘blah’ bread. Think again. When you contact Companion, we’ll work with you to develop a bread program with some ‘wow.’
Our innovation team will listen to your goals and partner with you to create a bread that tells your story. We partner with your distributor to ship your bread to your locations and scale up your program as you grow.
Contact Companion, and we’ll help you transform your bread in three simple steps.
“I mean, their bread is delicious. It’s part of why we have the best cheeseburger in St. Louis. It’s the second most important component to the burger behind the beef,” says Ben Hillman of Hi-Pointe Drive-In.
1. Talk
When you contact Companion, our Innovation Team will chat with you about your goals. We’ll dive into the details, from characteristics like crumb, crust, and flavor to size, shape, color and even shelf-life.
We’ll talk about your pricing and distribution needs, so they’re baked into your formula from the very beginning.
2. Taste
Your samples will be made in the same production facility with the same equipment as your final product. The samples you receive are exactly like the bread you will serve. No bait and switch.
Then, you taste your samples the same way you would serve them. We may go through several rounds of samples as we develop the perfect bread solution for your needs.
Once your bread program is finalized, we present you with pricing per case and pricing per unit so that you will know exactly how much your costs will be.
3. Test
If your bread is key item on your menu, you should test it. Make sure your customers are in love with your bread program and fix any problems that might come up during the testing phase. For instance, if you’re switching from fresh bread to frozen, you may find you don’t have the storage space for bi-weekly frozen deliveries. You may need to adjust your process.
Once perfected, we work with your distributor to deliver consistent, high-quality bread to all your locations, scaling with your growth.
“Consistency in the product quality and consistency in the service as well. We never have to worry if Companion is going to be in stock or deliver our product.”
Ben Hillman
President of Hi-Pointe Drive-In
“When they come in and eat our sandwiches, one of the first comments is, ‘Your bread is delicious, where does it come from?’ and we say, ‘Companion.’”
Kevin Nashan
Owner of Peacemaker Lobster & Crab
“I grew up in St. Louis. I’ve been eating Companion since I was a child, and I didn’t know it. They are now our exclusive bakery partner.”
Christopher Johnson
Director of Supply Chain and Facilities at Chicken N Pickle
Start your
bread evolution
If you’re hungry to grow, we’ve got some bread (or pastries, bread pudding, or cookie pucks) for you. Contact Companion and get started on your three simple steps to a better bread program.
Your story, your bread
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