A bagel can be a nutritious, satisfying breakfast to start the day or a light lunch to keep you going until dinner, but the experience can be much more fulfilling if you know where to look. A frozen and defrosted bagel or something that's been sitting in a bakery display case for a few days can never match the taste or quality of a fresh-baked bagel. A wholesale bakery can fulfill almost any desire any customer might have when it comes to bagels. Making baked goods on the premises can be time consuming, expensive, and full of failed attempts. There is a great variety, and more ideas are served every day. From plain to energy boosting cranberry bagels, New Yorker Bagels can provide the ideal experience. Plain bagels are always a timeless classic, and a golden crust and a shiny glaze. They are perfect for picky children or sensitive stomachs, and they are still flavorful enough to stand alone without toppings or cream cheeses. Just remember, just because they are plain, doesn’t mean they aren’t just as delicious! There’s a reason the flavor stays popular. Don’t forget to provide … [Read more...]
Tips for growing your bagel sales
If your shop is selling bagels as part of your strategy to catch the morning crowd, you may not have thought of all the ways you can grow the business! Your bagel business is only as good as the bagels you sell. Purchasing from a high quality wholesale bagel supplier can help guarantee your product is reliable, uniform, and always lives up to expectations. Freshness. Again, using a bagel wholesaler who can have product delivered daily to your business is the best way to ensure freshness without actually making the investment and hiring the staff to make the bagels yourself. What you can charge for your bagels will depend in part on your location, your clientele, and the quality of your product. If you buy bagels wholesale, you can generally have a higher profit margin without pricing your bagels outrageously high. How you serve your customers is just as important as the quality of product. Open your shop only after you have all product arranged and your cash register on and running. Have common combinations keyed in for faster ringing up (3 for 2 bagel sales coffee and a bagel, … [Read more...]
Selling the “Idea” of Bagels
Some shops fail to see the great marketing opportunity made possible by bagels. Buying wholesale bagels allows for a whole new merchandising avenue, but you have to be able to “sell the idea.” What’s your biggest demographic? If it’s stay at home moms, pitch the convenience and ease of grabbing a bagel. Got a fitness crowd? Play up the health angle. Students are always looking for a “filling” option on a budget. Make sure your bagel bakery has plenty of options for you to choose form when making your order. People want more than a plan, salt, poppy-seed or everything bagel. Add a few cranberry energy bagels, blueberry bagels, or a bag of cinnamon raisin, and start making sure those with kids who frequent your establishment notice the “child friendly” options. The Breakfast Crowd Think about using your wholesale bagels connection to significantly increase revenues. Hand out recipes that people can use at home, and increase the number of bagels they buy. For example, a bagel sliced in half and used to sandwich ham, cheese, and egg can be improved on with suggestions like adding … [Read more...]
Why Sell Bagels in Your Shop?
If you own a bakery, café, food truck or vending cart, deciding what to offer is one of the first things you do. Bagels are almost universal in appeal, and having really good ones can make your business profitable as customers become regulars. A wholesale bakery can supply you with fresh, traditionally boiled and baked bagels in a variety of flavors. Whether you are selling to businessmen and women, moms in the go with kids, students, or seniors, having fresh bagels available on demand is a great way to increase sales and get new customers. Buying pre-packaged or frozen bagels is another option, but the profit margin will be smaller and the bagels less fresh and delicious. By contracting with a wholesale bagel factory, you can ensure that your product is always fresh and that every bite endears your customers to you even more. When choosing a wholesale baker to buy from, ask the following questions: Are the bagels boiled before baking? Where do you get your ingredients? How is the bagel dough handled and stored? Is dough made fresh each day? How long between the cooking of … [Read more...]
What is it About New York Bagels?
While bagels are popular across the world, there’s nothing quite like the bagels you find in and around New York City. While many enthusiasts say that it’s the Big Apple’s unusual water chemistry we have to thank for the taste and texture of the famous New York bagel, there are actually a variety of factors at work! While water chemistry can and does influence baking, New York's unique water only has a small role in turning out the classic tender and chewy product thousands know and love. The water in NYC is soft, with extremely low levels of calcium and magnesium. Water hardness affects gluten, the protein in wheat that can turn baked goods tough. In cities like Washington DC, Chicago and Los Angeles, the water can be very hard, leading to a tough, hard bagel. New York bakers, however, can turn out softer bagels because the gluten in their product isn’t as activated. It’s not just the water that makes New York bagels famous, however. New York bagel makers generally cook the bagels lightly in water prior to baking them - a process which makes the inside of the bagel soft and chewy … [Read more...]