Cocola Bakery.

What Cocola Bakery. does

Cocola Bakery is a privately held retail patisserie founded in 2002 and headquartered in Redwood City, California. The company operates three physical bakery locations in the San Francisco Bay Area — its Redwood City flagship on Bay Road, a Santana Row location in San Jose, and the Maison de Patisserie sub-brand at Valley Fair Mall in Santa Clara — complemented by an e-commerce storefront with home and office delivery within an 18-mile radius. The founder and CEO is Amir Aliabadi, and the company employs 101-250 people. Revenue is generated from three channels: direct retail sales to individual consumers (the primary segment), a wholesale program delivering fresh baked goods daily to restaurants, cafes, and food facilities, and corporate events and parties catering.

The product portfolio is organized around four core categories — cakes and tarts, breakfast pastries, sandwiches and salads, and corporate/event catering — supported by a wholesale program, a home/office delivery service, and packaged items including gift cards, a proprietary 96oz French/Italian coffee blend, and freshly squeezed organic juices. Pricing is unit-based across SKUs (croissants $6.52-$7.63, sandwiches $14.35-$14.95, whole cakes $24.95-$29.95, bite-size savory $3.50) with tiered delivery fees and free-delivery thresholds ($120 for retail, $100 for wholesale standing orders). All products are baked from scratch daily without preservatives or artificial food coloring, and the bakery emphasizes local sourcing from California farmers as its core product differentiator.

The business is a single-region, premium artisan bakery rather than a scaled food platform. There is no disclosed revenue, no funding history, no parent company, and no M&A activity; growth is operational and channel-based rather than financial. The principal strategic levers available are geographic expansion within or beyond the Bay Area, scaling the wholesale and corporate catering verticals, and extending adjacent beverage and packaged product lines — all of which the company has begun to do in a measured, incremental way.

Name

Cocola Bakery.

Legal name

Cocola Bakery

Website

https://cocolabakery.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Cocola Bakery is a Bay Area retail patisserie operating three storefronts plus e-commerce and wholesale channels, serving individual consumers, corporate clients, and restaurants with scratch-baked goods delivered daily.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Artisan Retail Bakery

NAICS

Retail Bakeries (311811), Baked Goods Retailers (445291)

SIC

Retail-Food Stores (5400)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAFAFAA

Retail Bakeries (Bread & Daily Bakery)

Travel & Hospitality/Foodservice & Beverage (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars)/Bakeries & Patisseries

SECONDARYCRAOABAE

Bakery & Desserts Distribution

Consumer Products & Retail/Wholesale, Distribution & Category Management/Grocery, Fresh & Specialty Foodservice Distribution

SECONDARYCRAHAGAC

Bread & Pastry Specialty Stores

Consumer Products & Retail/Grocery & Food Retail/Specialty Food Stores (Deli, Cheese, Gourmet, Bakery)

Keywords

• Artisan bakery products
• Wholesale baked goods
• Corporate event catering
• Breakfast pastries retail
• Home delivery bakery

Headquarters

HQ city

Redwood City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Retail Bakery Sales: One-time purchase model for individual consumers purchasing cakes, pastries, sandwiches, and salads at retail locations or through online ordering for delivery.
2. Wholesale Baked Goods: Daily delivery of fresh baked goods to restaurants and cafes as wholesale partner, with free delivery for standing orders of $100 or more.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Cocola Bakery bakes and sells artisan cakes, breakfast pastries, and sandwiches and salads from three Bay Area retail locations, supported by an e-commerce site offering home and office delivery within an 18-mile radius. The bakery also runs a wholesale program delivering fresh baked goods daily to restaurants and cafes, and provides corporate event and party catering for businesses. All items are baked from scratch daily using fresh, high-quality ingredients without preservatives or artificial food coloring.

Product overview

Cocola Bakery is a San Francisco Bay Area artisan bakery offering a comprehensive portfolio of fresh-baked goods and catering services. The core product portfolio consists of four main categories: Cakes & Tarts (whole cakes, individual portions, and event-sized offerings), Breakfast Pastries (croissants, muffins, scones, quiches, cookies, and specialty items in both individual and mini formats), and Sandwiches & Salads (hot and cold prepared foods). Supporting services include a Wholesale Program for restaurants and vendors, Home & Office Delivery, and Corporate Events & Parties catering. The bakery also offers complementary packaged items including specialty coffee, organic juices, and gift cards. All products are baked from scratch daily without preservatives or artificial food coloring, emphasizing local and organic ingredients where applicable.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Maison de Patisserie: A patisserie location operated by Cocola Bakery at Valley Fair Mall in Santa Clara, CA

Products and services

• Cakes & Tarts Whole cakes, individual cakes, half-size cakes for events, and bite-size cakes and tarts for events and gifts, including varieties such as Almond Honey Cake, Chocolate Pound Cake, and specialty mousse cakes. Aimed at individual consumers and corporate event buyers.
• Breakfast Pastries Freshly baked daily pastries including croissants (butter, chocolate, almond, cream cheese, strawberry, ham & Swiss, pistachio, mushroom), muffins, scones, cinnamon rolls, quiches, macarons, cookies, tarts, and breakfast bites, available in individual and mini sizes. Aimed at individual consumers, event buyers, and wholesale partners.
• Sandwiches & Salads Fresh sandwiches including tri-tip beef, salmon croissant, turkey breast, tuna, chicken Sonoma, portobello mushroom, and ham & Swiss baguette, with sides such as mixed green salads, grilled portobello, fresh tomato mozzarella basil, fruit salad, and soup of the day. Aimed at individual consumers and event buyers.
• Corporate Events & Parties Catering Full-service catering for corporate events and parties, including bite-size savory items, half-size cakes, and whole cakes, with delivery scheduled before events. Targeted at corporate clients and enterprise event planners.
• Wholesale Program Daily wholesale delivery service for restaurants, cafes, and vendors supplying fresh, high-quality baked goods without preservatives or artificial food coloring, with free delivery for standing orders of $100 or more, seven days a week. Aimed at Bay Area food service businesses.
• Gift Cards Digital gift cards available for purchase and gifting, redeemable across the bakery's product catalog. Aimed at individual consumers and corporate gift-givers.
• Cocola Coffee Take Out Container 96 oz (10 cup) coffee take-out container combining French and Italian coffee blends, designed to keep hot drinks hot and cold drinks cold for up to 2 hours. Aimed at offices, events, and individual consumers.
• Cocola Organic Orange Juice Freshly squeezed organic orange juice from local California farmers, bottled in-house at the bakery. Aimed at individual retail consumers.
• Cocola Organic Grapefruit Juice Freshly squeezed organic grapefruit juice from local California farmers, bottled in-house at the bakery. Aimed at individual retail consumers.
• Mini Breakfast Box Assorted mini breakfast pastries box including mini chocolate croissants, cream cheese croissants, tiger eyes, pineapple twists, crème feuilletées, plain croissants, apple tarts, strawberry croissants, and ham & Swiss croissants. Aimed at offices, events, and individual consumers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free delivery on all orders over $120
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Restaurants and Cafes (Wholesale Partners)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWholesale partners including restaurants and cafes receive daily deliveries of fresh baked goods. Partners can expect punctual deliveries, consistent quality, great value, and products free of preservatives and artificial food coloring. Free delivery available for standing orders of $100 or more, 7 days a week.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Others

• Goldbelly: E-commerce marketplace shipping iconic regional and artisanal foods (including baked goods) nationwide. An ecosystem participant/enabler that could expand Cocola's geographic reach through third-party distribution.

Direct peers

• Tartine Bakery: Iconic San Francisco-based artisan bakery and patisserie producing breads, pastries, and cakes from retail locations. Comparable to Cocola as a Bay Area premium patisserie with from-scratch baking and similar product categories.
• Baked by Melissa: Bite-size cupcake and treat brand with direct-to-consumer shipping and a strong event/gifting channel. Comparable to Cocola in bite-size event offerings and direct-to-consumer e-commerce model.
• Nothing Bundt Cakes: Multi-unit franchised bakery specializing in bundt cakes with strong event and catering demand. Comparable to Cocola in cake-centric product mix, event/catering focus, and multi-location retail.
• SusieCakes: California-based specialty bakery chain offering cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and desserts through multiple retail storefronts and e-commerce. Directly comparable to Cocola in product mix, retail-with-delivery model, and Bay Area / California footprint.
• La Boulangerie de San Francisco: Bay Area bakery-cafe chain serving pastries, sandwiches, and coffee at multiple retail locations. Directly comparable to Cocola's retail bakery + cafe-style menu and Bay Area footprint.
• Mr. Holmes Bakehouse: San Francisco-based craft bakery known for cruffins and pastries with retail storefronts and a cult brand. Comparable to Cocola as a Bay Area premium patisserie targeting similar event and gifting occasions.
• Sprinkles Cupcakes: Premium cupcake and dessert brand with retail storefronts, e-commerce, and cupcake ATM concept. Comparable to Cocola in premium dessert positioning, retail + e-commerce, and event/gifting focus.

Broad incumbents

• Panera Bread: National bakery-cafe chain selling pastries, sandwiches, and soups with strong delivery and catering programs. Comparable to Cocola as a broad incumbent in the bakery + sandwich + catering space.
• Whole Foods Market (Bakery): National grocery retailer with in-store bakeries serving fresh-baked breads and pastries. Adjacent incumbent to Cocola's retail bakery offering; competes for similar premium baked-goods occasions at scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cocolabroadway
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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