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Chicago Specialty Bakers got its start back in 1982 as a string of bagel shops and delis run by Felix Barats, offering bagels and custom-made sandwiches. Today, its business is purely wholesale, focusing on a wide variety of artisanal breads for airline, foodservice and grocery customers.

To read the complete feature on Chicago Specialty Bakers, see “Chicago Specialty Bakers brings Old World baked goods to life.”

Here’s a look at Capistrano’s Bakery, our 2014 Bakery of the Year.

Blue Diamond Almond’s new  processing facility in Turlock, CA.

Our State of the Industry Report images on the Snack Market are here.

These shots were provided by several sources on the bread market.

SFWB visited Enjoy Life Foods for their May publication. Located in Schiller Park, IL, Enjoy Life Foods specialized in gluten-free treats. Come check it out!

Here’s our tour of potato chip producer, Ballreich Bros., our 2014 Snack Food Manufacturer of the Year. To view our Ballreich Bros. featured story, click here!

Our March issue highlights Angelic Bakehouse, Cudahy, WI.

February’s story visit was with John B. Sanfilippo & Son at its massive corporate headquarters in Elgin, Ill. We viewed the processing of nuts and snacks on what comprises 85 production lines. 

January’s plant visit to Metropolitan Bakery, Philadelphia also included a trip to a bake shop. Take a look at our Metropolitan plant feature by clicking here.