If someone were to write the classic American dream tale, the story behind Sugar Bowl Bakery just might be the ideal subject. The Ly brothers (who arrived from Vietnam in 1979 as refugees with very little in the way of money, resources, or connections) at first struggled to make ends meet.
The snack cakes and loaves sector showed great promise over the last 12 months, presumably because consumers are now out and about more, and they want individual servings or on-the-go bakery snacks to fit their busy lifestyles.
Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma can be applied to the snack and bakery industry—just like any other field—to analyze processes, cut down on unnecessary steps, and work to make the desired end result come about more efficiently and effectively.