The Greater Knead

Name

The Greater Knead

Legal name

The Greater Knead

Website

https://thegreaterknead.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Gluten-Free & Allergen-Free Bakery

NAICS

Commercial Bakeries (311812), Bread and Bakery Product Manufacturing (31181)

SIC

Bakery Products (2050)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Bakery Manufacturing (Gluten-Free, Artisan, Health-Focused) (AFAKAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Frozen Bakery Products Manufacturing (AFAKAAAF), Gluten-Free & Specialty Grain-Based Foods Manufacturing (GF pasta/cereals, ancient grains) (AFAKABAK)

Keywords

• Gluten-free bagels
• Allergen-free bakery
• Specialty baked goods
• Vegan baked goods
• Top 9 allergen-free foods

Headquarters

HQ city

Bensalem

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Direct E-commerce Sales: Direct-to-consumer online sales through the company's Shopify e-commerce platform. Customers purchase individual products, bundles, and subscription plans with free shipping across all 50 US states.
2. Subscription Service: Recurring subscription model offering 10% discount on regular deliveries every 30, 60, or 90 days. Customers build custom bundles through the 'Build Your Own Bundle' platform.
3. Wholesale Distribution: B2B wholesale sales to retail grocery stores and food service establishments including restaurants, schools, cafeterias, hotels, casinos, and resorts across the United States.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Greater Knead is a dedicated allergen-free bakery that manufactures gluten-free and Top 9 allergen-free NY-style bagels, soft pretzel nuggets, heart-shaped pretzels, bagel chips, Lil Kneads bagel holes, and a gluten-free flour blend. All products are produced at a dedicated Top 9 allergen-free facility in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, and sold direct-to-consumer nationwide and through wholesale to retail grocers and food service operators.

Product overview

The Greater Knead is an allergen-free bakery specializing in gluten-free and top 9 allergen-free baked goods. The core product portfolio centers on NY Style Bagels (offered in 11+ flavors including Plain, Everything, French Toast, Cinnamon Raisin, Garlic, Onion, Salt, Poppy, Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin, and Tomato Basil) and Soft Pretzels (including nugget formats in Classic, Cinnamon Sugar, and Everything varieties, plus Heart Shaped pretzels). Additional products include Bagel Chips (in Everything, Cinnamon Raisin, Plain, and Variety Pack), Lil Kneads (bite-sized bagel holes in Chocolate Chip and French Toast flavors), and a Gluten-Free & Allergen-Free Flour Blend for home baking. The company also offers Bagel Sampler Bundles in multiple configurations and Gift Cards. All products are certified gluten-free by GFCO, Kosher certified by Kof-K, Non-GMO Project verified, and vegan plant-based. Products ship frozen nationwide with free shipping across all 50 states.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NY Style Bagels

Quantifiable outcome

• ELISA testing detects allergens at 0.05ppm (0.000005%) - less than one crumb in a 512g bag of bagels
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• The Food Equality Initiative (FEI)coreOthersThe Food Equality Initiative fights for nutrition security and health equity, improving health through diet and community engagement. FEI works at the intersection of food insecurity and diet-treated conditions, providing 12 months of direct-to-door food delivery service through its Food Is Medicine Access Program (FIMAP). A portion of The Greater Knead's proceeds goes directly to support this organization.
• Garden of Health InccoreOthersLocal Pennsylvania food bank that distributes fresh produce and food free of the top nine allergens to food pantries in the Pennsylvania area. In 2022, they distributed over 400,000 pounds of food to over 50 food pantries and community organizations across Montgomery and Bucks Counties in Pennsylvania.
• Securing Safe FoodcoreOthersNational nonprofit dedicated to fighting food insecurity among individuals with food allergies and improving access to allergen-free foods. Through partnerships, communication, research, and education, SSF stocks food pantries with allergen-free food staples on a consistent basis to accommodate diverse dietary needs. The Greater Knead provides ongoing financial support.
• Balducci'scoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUpscale grocery chain offering The Greater Knead products to consumers in their retail locations.
• Weis MarketscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional grocery chain operating stores across multiple states, distributing The Greater Knead products to local communities.
• ShopRitecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCooperatively-owned grocery chain serving the Northeast, offering The Greater Knead allergen-free products to consumers.
• Sprouts Farmers MarketcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHealth-focused grocery chain specializing in fresh, natural foods, distributing The Greater Knead products in their stores nationwide.
• King'scoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional grocery retailer carrying The Greater Knead allergen-free bagels and pretzels.
• The Fresh MarketcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpecialty grocery retailer known for high-quality gourmet and specialty foods, offering The Greater Knead products to their customers.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Canyon Bakehouse: Canyon Bakehouse produces gluten-free breads, bagels, and English muffins at commercial scale and is owned by Flowers Foods. It is the closest direct competitor to The Greater Knead in the gluten-free bagel category, with overlapping retail customers, larger manufacturing scale, and broader product breadth.
• Udi's Gluten Free: Udi's Gluten Free (under Conagra/Smart Baking Company) is one of the largest U.S. gluten-free bakery brands, selling bagels, breads, and muffins. It directly competes with The Greater Knead on bagel SKUs and overlapping grocery distribution, but lacks the dedicated top 9 allergen-free positioning.
• BFree Foods: BFree Foods produces gluten-free and allergen-friendly wraps, bagels, and breads targeted at health-conscious and allergen-sensitive consumers. It directly competes in the gluten-free bagel and bread space with comparable retail distribution and product positioning.
• Little Northern Bakehouse: Little Northern Bakehouse makes gluten-free, allergy-friendly breads, buns, bagels, and tortillas sold in mainstream U.S. grocery. It is a comparable specialty allergen-free bakery with overlapping retailer relationships and product format set.
• Katz Gluten Free: Katz Gluten Free is a DTC-focused gluten-free and allergen-friendly baked goods brand with bagels, breads, and pastries. It competes with The Greater Knead on allergen-friendly bagels via e-commerce and select retail, and shares the founder-led, women-led specialty bakery DNA.

Broad incumbents

• Dr. Schär (Schar): Dr. Schär is a large European-headquartered gluten-free and allergen-friendly bakery brand with deep U.S. distribution. It competes broadly in the same specialty bakery category, including gluten-free breads and baked snacks, with the scale and marketing reach of a multinational CPG.

Emerging players

• Base Culture: Base Culture produces gluten-free, paleo, and allergen-friendly baked goods including breads and snacks with a strong DTC and natural-channel presence. It targets a similar health-conscious, allergen-aware consumer base with comparable product extensions into baking staples.
• Simple Mills: Simple Mills makes naturally gluten-free and allergen-friendly crackers, cookies, and baking mixes sold in mainstream grocery. While it does not produce bagels, it competes for the same allergen-aware consumer wallet and retailer relationships, and has shown a faster path to scale in the space.

Regional players

• Boboli: Boboli is a specialty bakery brand known for Italian bread shells and flatbreads sold in U.S. and European grocery. While its core category differs, it competes for the same specialty bakery shelf space and allergen-conscious consumers in the same retail aisles as The Greater Knead.

Others

• Sweet Note Bakery (legacy / pre-rebrand): The Greater Knead itself was previously branded as Sweet Note Bagels. This is the same company pre-rebrand rather than a separate peer, but illustrates brand evolution and the market positioning the company has consciously left behind to emphasize allergen-free breadth over single-product identity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• TikToktiktok.com/@thegreaterknead

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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