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Standard Baking Co.75 Commercial St, Portland

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Wholesale artisan bread for Portland, ME restaurants

Standard Baking Co. supplies wholesale artisan bread to Portland, ME restaurants, with bread reaching kitchens by 7am daily.

Standard Baking Co. has baked for restaurants since its very first baguette in 1995. Today the bakery is an independently owned retail and wholesale bakery and a James Beard Award finalist, with its own drivers and over 15 full time staff. Call 207-773-2112 for wholesale inquiries.

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Who supplies wholesale artisan bread in Portland, ME?

Standard Baking Co. does, from its bakery at 75 Commercial Street. Wholesale is where the business started: in 1995 Alison Pray and Matt James baked a traditional French baguette in a pizza oven for a local restaurant, and the bakery grew from there.

Restaurants get the same slow fermented, often naturally leavened bread that walk-in customers line up for, made with Maine-grown heritage grains and local ingredients wherever possible.

Definition

What Standard Baking Co. wholesale includes

Standard Baking Co. wholesale is a daily bread supply for Portland restaurants and food businesses. Kitchens can choose from the bakery's slow fermented loaves and rolls, such as the naturally leavened boule, the hand shaped baguette, the Normandy pan loaf for sandwiches and French toast, the crusty Italian roll, asiago fougasse and marinated olive bread. Bread is delivered by the bakery's own drivers, and wholesale inquiries are handled by phone at 207-773-2112.

By the numbers

Wholesale in numbers

bread reaches restaurants, daily
By 7am
baking for Portland restaurants
Since 1995
full time bakers, drivers and staff
15+

The market favors independents: IBISWorld reports no US fresh bread wholesaler holds more than 5% market share.

How to

How to start a wholesale account

  1. Call 207-773-2112 and ask for wholesale.
  2. Share your restaurant name and delivery address.
  3. List the breads and rolls you want and rough daily quantities.
  4. Agree on delivery days. Bread arrives by 7am.
  5. Adjust quantities as your menu and season change.
Standard Baking Co. breads for restaurant menus
Menu needBreadWhy it works
Bread serviceBoule or baguetteCrisp crust, open crumb, naturally leavened boule tears well
SandwichesItalian roll or NormandyOpen crumb for fillings; firm crumb and soft crust for slicing
BrunchNormandy or briocheNormandy is a favorite for French toast; brioche on Fridays and Saturdays
StartersAsiago fougasse or olive breadSavory flatbread and olive loaves pair with antipasti

Wholesale pricing and the current wholesale list are confirmed by phone.

Wholesale questions

See all questions in the FAQ

Does Standard Baking Co. sell wholesale bread to restaurants?

Yes. Standard Baking Co. is a retail and wholesale artisan bakery that supplies bread to local restaurants in Portland, Maine. Wholesale is part of its roots: its very first traditional French baguette, in 1995, was baked for a local restaurant. Call 207-773-2112 for wholesale inquiries.

What time does Standard Baking Co. deliver wholesale bread?

Standard Baking Co. bread reaches restaurants by 7am daily. That gives kitchens fresh, naturally leavened bread before breakfast and lunch prep begins. The bakery employs its own drivers as part of a team of over 15 full time staff.

How do I set up a wholesale bread account?

Call Standard Baking Co. at 207-773-2112 and ask for wholesale. Have your restaurant name, address, the breads or rolls you are interested in, rough daily quantities and the days you need delivery ready. The team will confirm available breads, pricing and a delivery schedule.

How do I buy bread in bulk?

Restaurants and food businesses buy bread in bulk through a wholesale account with a local bakery. In Portland, Maine, call Standard Baking Co. at 207-773-2112. For a one time party or event, place a larger special order online or by phone and pick it up between 9:00am and 4:30pm.

Why buy wholesale bread from a local bakery?

A local bakery can deliver bread baked that morning. Standard Baking Co. delivers to Portland restaurants by 7am daily. The wholesale bread market is also highly fragmented: IBISWorld reports that no US fresh bread and bakery goods wholesaler holds more than 5% market share, so independent bakeries are the norm.

What are some popular artisan bread brands?

Artisan bread is mostly sold by local bakeries rather than national brands. In Portland, Maine, Standard Baking Co. has baked naturally leavened artisan bread since 1995 and supplies local restaurants. Popular artisan styles include baguettes, boules, ciabatta style loaves and brioche, all of which Standard bakes.

How much can I sell a loaf of artisan bread for?

Portland retail prices offer a useful benchmark. At Standard Baking Co., a boule is $7.00, the Normandy loaf $6.75, the marinated olive loaf $8.50 and a baguette $4.50. Your own price depends on ingredients, labor, loaf size and your local market, so compare bakeries near you before setting it.

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