What Lyon Bakery does

Lyon Bakery is a privately held wholesale artisan bread bakery founded in spring 2000 in Hyattsville, Maryland, that produces and distributes handcrafted breads exclusively to professional foodservice customers. The company manufactures over 50 artisan SKUs, including specialty varieties such as sourdough (made with a 45-year-old starter from San Francisco), ciabatta, brioche, focaccia, baguette, rye, pretzel, and ethnic-format breads like Barbari, Banh Mi, and Telera, using natural fermentation, hand-kneading, and custom-built precision ovens. It operates 364 days a year from a single production facility, supported by 250+ team members, and delivers fresh product daily via an all-electric fleet to restaurants, premier hotels, caterers, gourmet delis, healthcare institutions, school districts, airlines, and government organizations across the Washington DC, Maryland, Northern Virginia, Baltimore, and Richmond metropolitan areas.

The business runs as a wholesale-only B2B model: prospective clients complete a New Client Form and are contacted within 24 hours by a sales representative who negotiates quote-based pricing subject to ordering minimums, while approved accounts reorder through a dedicated e-commerce portal (orders.lyonbakery.com). Lyon Bakery is co-owned and operated by CEO Gerardo Del Cerro and Director of Sales Alan Hakimi, with no venture capital, private equity, or institutional investment disclosed in the source data. The company emphasizes community engagement through daily bread donations to local farms, food banks, nonprofits, and school districts, and maintains an active social media presence (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter/X, LinkedIn) alongside its content-driven website.

Revenue mechanics are entirely transaction-based (pay-as-you-go, quote-priced) with no disclosed subscription or enterprise contract structure, and no revenue or financial figures are publicly reported. The company's competitive positioning rests on scale-enabled artisan quality (50+ SKUs at volume), 25 years of operating continuity, a unique biological asset (the 45-year-old sourdough starter), an established daily delivery distribution network, and a diversified customer base spanning at least seven institutional verticals.

Name

Lyon Bakery

Legal name

Lyon Bakery

Website

https://lyonbakery.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Lyon Bakery is a privately held wholesale artisan bread bakery founded in 2000 in Hyattsville, Maryland, producing 50+ handcrafted bread varieties and delivering fresh daily via an all-electric fleet to restaurants, hotels, caterers, schools, healthcare, airlines, and government accounts across the Washington DC, Maryland, Virginia, Baltimore, and Richmond metropolitan areas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wholesale Bakery / Artisan Bread Manufacturing

NAICS

Commercial Bakeries (311812), Bread and Bakery Product Manufacturing (31181), Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing (3118)

SIC

Bakery Products (2050), Food And Kindred Products (2000), Wholesale-Groceries, General Line (5141)

akta.pro primary industry

Wholesale / Commercial Bakeries (B2B Supply) (THAFAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialty Bakery Manufacturing (Gluten-Free, Artisan, Health-Focused) (AFAKAAAG), Bakery & Confectionery Wholesale (AFAIABAG)

Keywords

• Wholesale artisan bread
• B2B bakery supply
• Foodservice bread delivery
• Handcrafted breads rolls
• Commercial bakery products

Headquarters

HQ city

Hyattsville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Artisan Bread Sales: Lyon Bakery generates revenue through wholesale B2B sales of artisan breads, rolls, and baked goods to professional kitchens, restaurants, hotels, and food service providers. Products are delivered fresh daily with consistent quality and volume. The company operates 364 days a year to maintain supply continuity for its wholesale customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Lyon Bakery is a wholesale-only B2B artisan bread producer that manufactures and delivers 50+ varieties of handcrafted breads and rolls to professional kitchens across the Mid-Atlantic region. The company produces specialty breads (sourdough, ciabatta, focaccia, brioche, challah, lavash), classic loaves (French, Italian, soft white, whole wheat), seeded and rye varieties, and custom bread specifications. It operates exclusively through wholesale accounts, delivering fresh daily within a designated service area covering Washington DC, Northern Virginia, Baltimore, and Richmond, with ordering handled through a dedicated e-commerce platform.

Product overview

Lyon Bakery is a wholesale-only B2B artisan bread supplier offering over 50 varieties of handcrafted breads and rolls. Their portfolio includes specialty breads (Banh Mi/Philly Sub, Barbari, Brioche, Challah, Ciabatta, Focaccia, Lavash, Rustico, Semolina), classic breads (French Bread, Italian Bread, Sourdough, Soft White, Soft Whole Wheat), grain and seed breads (Multigrain, Cranberry Walnut, Walnut Raisin, Jalapeno Cheddar), rye and pumpernickel breads (Jewish Rye, Marble Rye, Pumpernickel), and specialty varieties (Potato Bread, Pretzel Bread, Pain Levain/Farm Bread, Tomato Rosemary, Kalamata Olive, Rosemary, English Muffin, Breadsticks, Telera). They operate 364 days a year, delivering fresh daily to foodservice customers including restaurants, hotels, gourmet markets, and catering companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wholesale Artisan Bread Delivery Service
• Sourdough

Quantifiable outcome

• Operates 364 days a year to ensure uninterrupted supply for professional kitchens
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Servants of the Lord ChurchminorOthersLyon Bakery donates extra bread daily to local farms, food banks, and community organizations including Servants of the Lord Church, where it helps feed neighbors in need. This community partnership supports hunger relief efforts and reduces food waste.
• Local Food BanksminorOthersDaily bread donations to local food banks as part of Lyon Bakery's community giving program to reduce food waste and support hunger relief across the DMV region.
• Local FarmsminorOthersPartnership with local farms where Lyon Bakery donates extra bread, supporting sustainable practices and reducing environmental impact through food waste reduction.
• Oliver's Corner ButcherminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured as a 'Friend of Lyon' - Oliver's Corner Butcher uses Lyon Bakery's ciabatta for their ham and cheese melts, demonstrating customer partnership and product usage examples.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• La Brea Bakery: Wholesale artisan bread supplier serving restaurants, hotels, and foodservice operators nationwide. Most direct US analog to Lyon — same B2B artisan model, similar product breadth, larger geographic footprint.
• Boudin Bakery: Heritage California sourdough bakery with both retail and wholesale operations. Comparable as a craft B2B bakery using traditional fermentation, with broader consumer brand recognition.
• St Pierre Groupe: UK-based wholesale bakery specializing in brioche, rolls, and bagels for retail and foodservice. Similar B2B/wholesale specialty bakery model targeting professional kitchens and hospitality.
• ACME Bread Company: Berkeley-based artisan wholesale bakery serving Bay Area restaurants and retailers. Comparable craft/wholesale model but at smaller scale and regional scope.

Regional players

• Turano Baking Company: Family-owned wholesale artisan bread and roll baker serving the Midwest. Same wholesale B2B model with regional concentration, comparable scale to Lyon.
• Grandaisy Bakery: NYC-area wholesale artisan bakery serving restaurants, hotels, and retailers. Closest geographic analog operating a similar hand-crafted wholesale model in an adjacent metro.

Broad incumbents

• Bimbo Bakeries USA: Largest US commercial bakery (subsidiary of Grupo Bimbo) producing breads, buns, and sweet baked goods for retail and foodservice. Competes with Lyon on wholesale accounts but at commodity scale.
• Flowers Foods: Major US packaged bakery company (Nature's Own, Dave's Killer Bread, Wonder) distributing to foodservice and retail. Incumbent wholesale competitor with broader reach and pricing power.
• Pepperidge Farm: Campbell Soup subsidiary producing premium breads, rolls, and cookies. Competes for premium foodservice bread accounts with established brand and broader distribution.
• Europastry: Global frozen and par-baked bakery supplier with US foodservice presence. Adjacent competitor that could expand into Lyon's fresh-bake segment via frozen distribution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/lyonbakeryindc
• Facebookfacebook.com/lyonbakery
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lyon-bakery-inc
• Instagraminstagram.com/dclyonbakery

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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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