Larder Baking Company

What Larder Baking Company does

Larder Baking Company is a wholesale artisanal bakery founded in December 2013 by James Beard award-winning chef Suzanne Goin and restaurateur Caroline Styne, operating as a subsidiary of The Lucques Group. From a nearly 10,000 square foot production facility in the Culver City area of Los Angeles, the company produces hand-crafted hearth-style breads (sourdough, country white, multigrain, rye, ciabatta, focaccia, lavash and specialty loaves), viennoiserie and pastries (croissants, scones, muffins, Danish, cinnamon rolls), cookies and brownies, bagels, individual cakes and burger/slider buns, alongside par-baked and ready-to-eat frozen bread lines. Production runs 365 days a year using old-world baking methods.

The business operates a multi-channel wholesale model: fresh daily direct delivery to restaurants and retail accounts across Los Angeles and Orange Counties, retail placement at select Gelson's Markets in Southern California, frozen distribution through LA & SF Specialty across California, Nevada and Arizona, and event/catering work through the Lucques Group's Hollywood Bowl Food + Wine partnership. Named customers include the parent group's Lucques, a.o.c. and Tavern restaurants, plus external upscale accounts. Key ingredient partnerships with King Arthur Flour and Cordillera Chocolate anchor a premium, ethically sourced supply story.

The company is privately held with no disclosed external funding, 51-100 employees, headquarters at 8990 National Blvd, Los Angeles, and an active Instagram-led marketing presence supported by extensive earned media in the Los Angeles Times, Wall Street Journal, Saveur, Zagat, Eater LA, ABC's The Chew and other food outlets. Recent 2025 activity includes new Mini Pastries and Sourdough Pizza Crust product launches and a Patina Group partnership supplying the F1 Las Vegas event.

Name

Larder Baking Company

Legal name

Larder Baking Company

Website

https://larderbakingco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Larder Baking Company is a Los Angeles-based wholesale artisanal bakery, founded in 2013 by James Beard award-winning chef Suzanne Goin, producing hand-crafted breads, pastries and frozen par-baked lines for restaurants, specialty grocers and foodservice distributors across the western US.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wholesale Artisanal Bakery

NAICS

Commercial Bakeries (311812)

SIC

Bakery Products (2050)

akta.pro primary industry

Wholesale / Commercial Bakeries (B2B Supply) (THAFAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Frozen & Par-Baked Bakery Production (THAFAFAK), Bread & Rolls Manufacturing (AFAKAAAA)

Keywords

• Wholesale artisan bakery
• Artisanal bread production
• Pastry manufacturing
• Commercial bakery supply
• Frozen par-baked bread

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Bread and Pastry Sales: Wholesale operation producing breads and bakery goods for restaurants, retail operations, and other restaurants and retail markets throughout greater Los Angeles and California. Supplies all Lucques Group restaurants and retail operations plus external customers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Larder Baking Company is a wholesale artisanal bakery that produces hand-crafted breads and pastries from a nearly 10,000 square foot facility in the Culver City area of Los Angeles. The company supplies fresh breads, pastries, cookies, brownies, bagels, and individual cakes daily to restaurants and retail markets across Los Angeles and Orange Counties, and distributes frozen par-baked and ready-to-eat bread lines through LA & SF Specialty across California, Nevada, and Arizona. Founded in December 2013 by James Beard award-winning chef Suzanne Goin and restaurateur Caroline Styne, the bakery operates 365 days a year as part of The Lucques Group.

Product overview

Larder Baking Company is an artisanal bakery operation founded by James Beard award-winning chef Suzanne Goin and business partner Caroline Styne in December 2013. The company produces freshly baked breads and pastries from a nearly 10,000 square foot facility in the Culver City area. Their product portfolio consists of two core offerings: artisanal hearth-style breads (including sourdough, country white, multigrain, ciabatta, focaccia, lavash, and specialty Pullman loaves) and a full line of pastries (croissants, muffins, scones, bagels, cookies, brownies, and individual cakes). The company delivers fresh products daily throughout Los Angeles and Orange Counties and offers par-baked frozen and ready-to-eat frozen bread lines distributed through LA & SF Specialty throughout California, Nevada, and Arizona.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Artisanal Breads Old world hearth-style breads including sourdough, country white, whole wheat, multigrain, rye, pumpernickel, marble rye, ciabatta, focaccia, lavash, and specialty loaves. Many breads available par-baked and can be sliced to specifications.
• Pastries Assorted pastries including croissants (plain, pain au chocolat, almond with frangipane, ham & gruyere), scones, muffins, Danish pastries, cinnamon rolls, and seasonal offerings.
• Cookies & Brownies Assorted cookies and brownies including chocolate chip, snickerdoodle, double chocolate vegan, ginger date molasses, flourless chocolate walnut, triple chocolate wheat free brownie, and salted caramel chocolate brownie.
• Bagels Fresh bagels available in plain, everything, jalapeno cheddar, poppy, and sesame varieties.
• Individual Cakes Single-serving cakes including citrus olive oil with candied orange zest, berry buckle, and chocolate cake with vanilla frosting.
• Burger Buns & Slider Buns Specialty buns for burgers and sliders including brioche, potato, whole wheat, Portuguese, and milk varieties.
• Par-Baked Frozen Bread Line Frozen par-baked bread products available through LA & SF Specialty throughout California, Nevada and Arizona. Many breads available par-baked and most can be sliced.
• Ready-to-Eat Frozen Bread Line Frozen ready-to-eat bread products available through LA & SF Specialty throughout California, Nevada and Arizona.

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• LA Phil / Sodexo LeisuremajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Partnership with LA Phil and Sodexo Leisure to oversee Hollywood Bowl Food + Wine operations, managing the food and beverage program at the famed Hollywood Bowl venue. Larder Baking Company products featured at this major entertainment venue.
• King Arthur FlourcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmerica's oldest flour company founded in 1790, based in Vermont and 100% employee owned. Provides premium, unbleached flour sourced from a network of mills across the country. Partners with Larder Baking Company as a key ingredient supplier, with shared focus on baking excellence and community building.
• Cordillera ChocolatecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst Fair Trade Certified single origin chocolate from Colombia. The CNC (cacao cooperative) grows, processes and manufactures chocolate entirely within Colombia, providing greater control and social responsibility. Farmers receive premium prices higher than Fair Trade standards. Provides chocolate ingredients for Larder Baking Company's pastry line.
• LA & SF SpecialtycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFoodservice distributor providing frozen par-baked and ready-to-eat frozen bread distribution services. Enables Larder Baking Company products to reach customers throughout California, Nevada and Arizona beyond direct delivery area.
• Gelson's MarketsmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPremium specialty grocery chain in Southern California. Larder Baking Company products available at select Gelson's locations across the region including Santa Monica, Century City, Silverlake, Pacific Beach, Delmar, and Newport Beach.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Boudin Bakery: Iconic San Francisco sourdough bakery with wholesale foodservice and retail/cafe distribution; comparable in California roots, artisan positioning and bread-led product line.
• Acme Bread Company: Berkeley-based wholesale artisan bakery producing hearth breads and pastries for restaurants, retailers and farmers markets across Northern California; same wholesale artisan B2B model.
• Bread Alone Bakery: New York-based wholesale artisan bakery producing organic breads and pastries for natural food stores, restaurants and direct delivery; comparable in scale, channel mix and product range.
• Semifreddi's Bakery: Emeryville-based artisan wholesale bakery producing organic and conventional breads for Bay Area restaurants and retailers; directly comparable wholesale artisan B2B model.
• Macrina Bakery: Seattle wholesale artisan bakery supplying breads, pastries and sandwiches to restaurants, grocers and cafes; similar chef-driven positioning and B2B/wholesale distribution.
• La Brea Bakery: Los Angeles-founded commercial artisan bakery producing breads and pastries for retail and foodservice channels nationwide; directly comparable wholesale artisan model and customer base overlap.

Others

• King Arthur Baking: National flour company and baking education brand that is also a strategic ingredient supplier and commercial baking partner; relevant as both an input source and adjacent brand in the artisan bakery ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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