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Hy-Vee puts quality and service back in in-store baking

A commitment to providing the best customer experience is why this 235-unit Midwestern chain with 195 in-store bakeries was named Modern Baking’s In-store Bakery Operation of the Year. ...

25th Anniversary

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Viewpoints

Editor's Notes:
Katherine Martin

Katherine Martin Editorial Viewpoint

This years In-store Bakery Operation of the Year is Hy-Vee Inc., based in West Des Moines, Iowa, and the company has taken its slogan, A helpful smile in every aisle
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The Workbench:
Klaus Tenbergen

Q: We use gelatin in some of our cakes, but always have granules in the finished product. How do we eliminate them? D.V., Rio Rancho, N.M.
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The Toolbox:
Keith Grant

Keith Grant

Toolbox tip Buying top-of-the-line bakery machinery may be the best option, but that usually comes with a high price tag.
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Tips & Techniques

Formula Exchange: Bialys

While classic New York City bialys have just a trace of chopped onion and poppy seed at their centers, this formula is much more generously endowed with onion only the filling, no poppy seed. ...

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Hy-Vee photo gallery 2012

Hy-Vee 2012 Bakery Gallery

 

Europain 2012

The recent Europain show in Paris showcased interesting merchandising ideas and fresh takes on some traditional products..

 

25th Anniversary Timeline

25 years of baking history as seen through the pages of Modern Baking


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Do you have one of the best retail bakeries in the nation or would like to nominate someone who does? If so, submit your application for Modern Baking's 2012 Retail Bakery of the Year. Applicants will be judged on management systems, product quality, training programs, merchandising and marketing plans, sales and industry service. The winner will be featured in Modern Baking magazine. Applications for the 2012 Retail Bakery of the Year must be received by May 30. Click here for the application.

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