Iggy's Bread

What Iggy's Bread does

Iggy's Bread of the World is a Cambridge, Massachusetts-based artisan bakery founded in 1994 that produces naturally leavened, hearth-baked breads and pastries. Its core technology centers on long 12-24 hour fermentation cycles, natural sourdough starters, and a proprietary dual-stage water filtration system designed with an Austrian spring-water specification, supported by a 65 kW solar array, composting, and a 12-hive on-site apiary maintained with Best Bees. The product line spans 15+ bread varieties (sourdoughs, baguettes, rye, ciabatta, brioche, focaccia, bagels, ancient grains) and a pastry range including croissants, cookies, and sticky buns, with flour verified under the Clean Label Project Purity Award.

The business operates a hybrid go-to-market model combining direct retail at its 130 Fawcett Street bakery and Imagine Café in Cambridge, two seasonal cafés on Martha's Vineyard (Edgartown and Menemsha), weekly farmers market presence at Union Square in Somerville, home delivery through iggysdelivery.com, and wholesale distribution to over 100 retail accounts across Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, and Connecticut, including Whole Foods, Roche Brothers, Star Market, Formaggio Kitchen, and Savenor's. Customer segments span individual consumers seeking clean-label artisan bread and wholesale/retail partners purchasing for resale, with a brand philosophy of keeping basic loaves (country sourdough, whole wheat sourdough, francese) at accessible prices under a 'Bread of the World' mission.

The company is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, no funding rounds in the source data, and headcount stated at 51-100 employees. Revenue model is transactional across all channels (one-time retail and wholesale purchases) with no subscription or recurring contract structure disclosed; wholesale pricing is handled by email inquiry. Operational focus is on regional New England scale, community integration (local agriculture sourcing, bee program, sustainability messaging), and craft differentiation rather than on technology-enabled scale or digital platform expansion.

Name

Iggy's Bread

Legal name

Iggy's Bread Of the World

Website

https://iggysbread.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Iggy's Bread of the World is a Cambridge, Massachusetts-based artisan bakery producing naturally leavened, hearth-baked breads and pastries via 12-24 hour fermentation, serving individual consumers and wholesale partners across New England through retail bakeries, cafés, farmers markets, home delivery, and over 100 retail accounts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Artisan Bakery

NAICS

Commercial Bakeries (311812), Retail Bakeries (311811)

SIC

Bakery Products (2050)

akta.pro primary industry

Bread & Rolls Manufacturing (AFAKAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Retail Bakeries (Bread & Daily Bakery) (THAFAFAA), Bread & Pastry Specialty Stores (CRAHAGAC)

Keywords

• Artisan bread baking
• Sourdough bread
• Wholesale bakery distribution
• Specialty food retail
• Cafe and bakery services

Headquarters

HQ city

Cambridge

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Retail Bakery Sales: Direct sales of bread, pastries, and other baked goods at the main bakery location in Cambridge
2. Café Sales: Sales at the Imagine Café location on Huron Avenue in Cambridge
3. Wholesale Distribution: Bulk bread and baked goods sold to retailers, restaurants, and specialty food stores throughout New England
4. Farmers Market Sales: Direct sales at Union Square Farmers Market in Somerville on Saturdays

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Iggy's Bread is an artisan bakery that manufactures old-fashioned, naturally leavened, hearth-baked breads and pastries using 12-24 hour fermentation. It sells these products through direct retail at its Cambridge bakery, two café locations (Imagine Café and Martha's Vineyard cafés), a wholesale distribution network serving over 100 retailers across New England, farmers markets, and home delivery service.

Product overview

Iggy's Bread of the World is a traditional artisan bakery producing old-fashioned, naturally leavened, hearth-baked breads and pastries. The core product line consists of over 15 bread varieties including French Baguette, Country Sourdough, Whole Wheat Sourdough, Ancient Grain (Khorasan), Rye, Francese, 7 Grain, Ciabatta, Brioche, Focaccia, Bagels, Cranberry Pecan, Raisin Pecan, Italian Sub, and Pullman. The bakery also offers a pastry line including Croissants (5 varieties), Cookies (3 varieties), and Sticky Buns. Iggy's operates two café locations (Imagine Café in Cambridge and Martha's Vineyard locations in Edgartown and Menemsha) and provides wholesale delivery to retailers throughout Massachusetts and neighboring states, as well as direct home delivery. The company emphasizes sustainable practices, clean label ingredients, and community support through local agriculture partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• French Baguette Traditional French-style baguette made with unbleached and unbromated wheat flour, poolish, filtered water, sea salt, and fresh yeast.
• Country Sourdough Old-fashioned naturally leavened hearth-baked bread made with unbleached wheat flour, organic whole wheat flour, and natural sourdough starter.
• Whole Wheat Sourdough Sourdough bread made with organic whole wheat flour, unbleached wheat flour, and natural whole wheat starter, kept at an accessible low price.
• Ancient Grain (Khorasan) Bread made with organic Khorasan wheat flour and organic spelt flour, using ancient wheat varieties said to be agreeable for people with low gluten tolerance.
• Rye Dark rye bread with caraway seeds made using natural sourdough starter with organic rye flour.
• Francese Basic bread offering kept at a low voluntary price, representing the company's commitment to affordable bread for all.
• 7 Grain Multigrain bread made with organic whole wheat flour, organic sesame seeds, organic sunflower seeds, organic flax seeds, wildflower honey, and topped with organic rolled oats.
• Ciabatta Italian-style bread made with biga, extra virgin olive oil, and vitamin C, featuring a crispy crust and soft interior.
• Brioche Rich bread made with organic skim milk, unsalted butter, organic eggs, and evaporated organic cane juice.
• Focaccia Flatbread available in deep dish varieties including Rosemary, Onion, Garlic, Tomato, Potato Leek & Cheese, and Capers Parsley & Red Pepper.
• Bagels Sourdough bagels available in Plain, Sesame, Poppy, Onion, Multi-seed, and Whole Wheat varieties.
• Cranberry Pecan Bread Bread made with Cape Cod Organic dried cranberries and pecans, sweetened with sucanat.
• Raisin Pecan Bread Bread made with organic dried raisins and pecans, sweetened with sucanat, available on weekends only.
• Italian Sub Roll Long sandwich roll bread suitable for submarine sandwiches.
• Pullman Sandwich Bread Square sandwich bread available in single or double loaf sizes.
• Pizza Shells Sourdough pizza crust shells made with unbleached and unbromated wheat flour.
• Croissants Flaky, crispy, golden pastries available in Plain, Chocolate (Valrhona dark French chocolate), Almond (almond paste and ground almonds), Ham & Cheese (Niman Ranch ham and Italian provolone), and Feta Cheese varieties. Made with natural sourdough starter.
• Cookies Handcrafted cookies including Crescent (pecans and egg whites), Jam (apricot/raspberry with almonds), and Biscotti (almond and almond-ginger varieties).
• Sticky Buns Sweet buns made with organic pecans, sourdough starter, unsalted butter, and wildflower honey. Includes Sticky Bun and Cinnamon Bun varieties.
• Imagine Café Café location at 358 Huron Ave in Cambridge, open Tuesday-Friday 7:30am-3pm and Saturday-Sunday 7:30am-4pm, serving bread, pastries, and beverages.
• Martha's Vineyard Cafés Two café locations on Martha's Vineyard - Edgartown (11 South Summer St) and Menemsha (29 Basin Rd), open Thursday-Sunday from 7am-2pm, serving tourists and island residents.
• Wholesale Delivery Wholesale bread delivery service to retail locations, requiring orders at least two days prior to delivery by 12pm; croissants require three days advance notice.
• Home Delivery Direct-to-consumer home delivery service for fresh bread and bakery products via iggysdelivery.com.

Quantifiable outcome

• 589,935 lbs of CO2 emissions offset annually through solar energy
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Best BeesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Best Bees (founded by professor Noah Wilson-Rich) to maintain 12 bee hives with over 500,000 bees behind the bakery. Bees pollinate areas including Fresh Pond, Magnolia Park, Danehy Park, Mount Auburn Cemetery, and Menotomy Rocks, producing Iggy's honey.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• King Arthur Baking Company: Premium American baking brand selling flour, mixes, and baked goods through DTC, grocery, and foodservice. Direct overlap with Iggy's on artisan bread production, clean-label flour credentials, and grocery/wholesale distribution.
• Boudin Bakery: Heritage sourdough bakery combining retail bakeries, cafés, and grocery wholesale. Comparable to Iggy's on sourdough-led menu, café-plus-wholesale model, and long-fermentation technique.
• Vermont Bread Company: New England organic and whole-grain bakery producing artisan breads for retail and wholesale. Directly comparable to Iggy's on regional footprint, organic/clean ingredient sourcing, and specialty wholesale channels.
• La Brea Bakery: Artisan bread brand known for naturally leavened, hearth-baked breads distributed through grocery and foodservice nationally. Comparable to Iggy's on product format and wholesale go-to-market.
• Pain d'Avignon: Massachusetts-based artisan bakery producing hearth-baked European breads, viennoiserie, and pastries for retail and foodservice. Closely comparable to Iggy's in product, geography, and bakery-café model.

Broad incumbents

• Flowers Foods: Major US baker (Nature's Own, Dave's Killer Bread, Wonder) with national DSD wholesale into the same grocery and convenience customers Iggy's serves via Whole Foods, Roche Brothers, and Star Market.
• Bimbo Bakeries USA: Largest commercial bakery in the US (Thomas', Sara Lee, Entenmann's). Mass-market bread manufacturer whose grocery footprint and pricing define the value-end competition Iggy's differentiates against.
• Pepperidge Farm: Campbell-owned bakery brand with breads, rolls, and cookies distributed nationally through grocery. A broad incumbent overlapping Iggy's bread and cookie lines at the packaged-goods shelf.

Emerging players

• Wildgrain: Subscription-based DTC artisan bread, pasta, and pastry brand shipping frozen baked goods nationally. An emerging competitor applying a digital-first model to the same clean-label, artisan positioning Iggy's uses.
• Wewalka: Refrigerated dough and flatbread brand sold through grocery. Adjacent competitor to Iggy's in the fresh-and-refrigerated bakery category, with a stronger national grocery presence.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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