Saturday, January 9, 2021
 Despite the focus on healthy lifestyles, people still crave (and enjoy!) their comfort foods. For example, a national survey of 1,000 adults found that Americans eat an average 18,928 cookies in a lifetime. While you’ve seen the popularity of “açai” and “superfood” on menus, you’ve also heard of the cake pops craze and the emergence of “midnight cookie” delivery services. No matter what food trends of the day rise in popularity, we will always have go-to foods that we turn to for comfort in times of need. But what we consider “comfort foods” actually varies depending on the person, occasion, and mood.
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Thursday, January 7, 2021
 From our historic Laclede's Landing riverfront, to the mind-expanding Science Center, St. Louis is an amazing city for tourists and residents alike. So how do you make your business one that consumers want to discover and come back to? As a business owner, you have an audience, and while your expression of your product or service is at the core of your operations, so are the demands of that audience.
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Wednesday, January 6, 2021
 Times are changing rapidly, and as we move into a new
year, it’s important for industries to evaluate the current market conditions
and anticipate emerging trends. The foodservice industry is no different. Food
innovation is evolving every day, and technologies are being incorporated into
every step of the food industry.
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Sunday, January 3, 2021
 The hottest perk at work? Free food and drink.
Remember the days when
employees were happy to have a Mr. Coffee machine in the office, and they could
help themselves to a fresh (or not-so-fresh) cup of joe with powdered creamer?
And if someone was nice enough to occasionally bring in a box of donuts or
cookies, the lure of free food had employees from all over the company sniffing
them out, happy and buzzing.
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Thursday, December 31, 2020
 After more than 26 years owning and operating a successful bakery, I know I could not have achieved what I have without my employees. I sell delicious products made from fresh, wholesome ingredients, but without engaged employees, I would not have a thriving business.
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Sunday, December 20, 2020
 At Bakers Pride, every person in the company is in customer service. We know customer service is not a department: it is an attitude! We strive to see things from a customer’s point of view and give them the best experience possible with every product, every delivery, every interaction: on the phone, via email, or in person.
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Monday, November 30, 2020
 A company brand is your business’ essence, inside and out. It’s the story of who you are, and speaks to your customers in every aspect of your business. While it’s reflected in your logo, website, offices, products, employees, and culture, none of those are your brand. Rather, they are the expressions of it, of what and who you are.
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Tuesday, November 17, 2020
 Delegation: it’s all about teambuilding
and trust.
Micromanage: a word that’s become synonymous with annoying
bosses, for good reason. Quality leadership is built on trust – managers who
don’t know how to or won’t release
control enough to let the team do their jobs, can unintentionally harm the self-confidence
of their staff. Just as impactful
is how holding that control affects the manager. If you’re not using the tools
and resources at your disposal, you’re missing out on a huge opportunity to
grow and to focus on new tasks that can propel your success.
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Saturday, October 3, 2020
 Despite
all the hype about healthier eating, people still want their sweet treats. We think it’s
safe to say the desire for good sweets will never disappear. So while ‘guilt-free’ options are appreciated by consumers,
focusing solely on healthy can mean missed sales and customer satisfaction
opportunities for those who still want the comfort of a traditional favorite.
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Friday, September 4, 2020
 No matter what position you want to fill, you want to hire people
who bring both the skills you need and who are a good fit for your
organization. By spending time at the beginning of the hiring process to make
your business attractive to candidates, you are much more likely to find the
people who are right for your company.
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