Name

Saman Bakery

Legal name

Saman Bakery

Website

https://samanbakery.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Artisan Bakery

NAICS

Retail Bakeries (311811), Bread and Bakery Product Manufacturing (31181), Baked Goods Retailers (445291)

SIC

Bakery Products (2050), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Ethnic & Regional Bakeries (e.g., Middle Eastern, Asian, Latin) (THAFAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bread & Pastry Specialty Stores (CRAHAGAC), Specialty Bakery Manufacturing (Gluten-Free, Artisan, Health-Focused) (AFAKAAAG), Online Bakery & Desserts Delivery (CRAHAIAK)

Keywords

• Persian baked goods
• Artisan flatbread
• Traditional macaroons
• Specialty bakery
• Ethnic baked goods

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Retail Bakery Sales: Direct sales of freshly baked Persian goods to consumers at the bakery location in North Vancouver, as well as through e-commerce orders placed via their website.
2. Wholesale Distribution: Supplying baked goods to over 100 grocery stores throughout British Columbia and Alberta, including retailers across the North Shore area.
3. Food Delivery Platform Sales: Sales through third-party delivery platforms DoorDash and Uber Eats for direct-to-consumer delivery of bakery products.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Saman Bakery produces and sells authentic Persian sweet and savory baked goods — including traditional flatbreads (Sangak, Barbari, Taftoon), artisan crackers (Sesame, Almond, Sunflower, Flaxseed, Pumpkin), and macaroons (Coconut, Marzipan, Chocolate, Walnut varieties) — made with hand-crafted methods and simple whole ingredients. Products are sold directly to consumers through a North Vancouver bakery storefront and an e-commerce website, distributed wholesale to over 100 grocery retailers across British Columbia and Alberta, and delivered via DoorDash and Uber Eats.

Product overview

Saman Bakery is a Persian bakery founded in 2004, specializing in authentic traditional Persian baked goods. The product portfolio consists of two main categories: Savoury products (traditional Persian breads and crackers) and Sweet products (macaroons). Savoury offerings include Sangak Bread (stone-baked traditional bread), Barbari Bread (available in White and Whole Wheat varieties), Taftoon Bread (yeast-free flatbread available in white and whole wheat), and various crackers (Sesame, Almond, Sunflower, Flaxseed, and Pumpkin). Sweet offerings center on macaroons made from quality ingredients including Coconut, Chocolate Marzipan, Marzipan, Chocolate Coconut, Walnut, and Chocolate Walnut varieties. The bakery emphasizes traditional Persian recipes passed down through generations, using simple and wholesome ingredients with small batches baked fresh daily.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Garlic Barbari Bread Persian-style garlic bread made with dried herbs, freshly crushed garlic cloves, extra virgin olive oil, and sesame seeds; 350 g, tagged Dairy-Free, Kosher, Nut Free, Sugar-Free, and Vegan. Suitable as pizza base, panini sandwich, toasted alongside meals, or for dipping.
• Almond Crackers Light and crispy crackers topped with sliced almonds and sesame seeds, made with whole wheat flour and barley flour.
• Sesame Crackers Delicately crispy crackers topped with sesame seeds, made with wheat flour, barley flour, and wheat bran.
• Sangak Bread Traditional Persian flatbread baked atop a bed of small stones, with a heritage dating to the Neolithic era. Topped with sesame and poppy seeds for a soft and robust taste; tagged Dairy-Free, High Fiber, Kosher, Low Sodium, Nut Free, and Sugar-Free.
• White Barbari Bread Traditional Persian flatbread with a heritage dating back to the Barbar people of Ancient Persia, featuring golden colour and soft pillowy peaks. Ideal for panini or sandwiches.
• Whole Wheat Barbari Bread Traditional Persian barbari bread made with whole wheat flour for added fiber, vitamins, minerals, and proteins. Designed for healthy sandwiches.
• Taftoon Bread (Yeast-Free) Traditional Persian hand-crafted yeast-free flatbread made with simple recipes developed over thousands of years. Ideal for wraps and thin-crust pizza base.
• Whole Wheat Taftoon Bread (Yeast-Free) Yeast-free traditional Persian bread made with nutritionally dense whole wheat flour, packed with fiber, vitamins, and minerals. Ideal for pizza bases and wraps.
• Sunflower Crackers Handcrafted crackers made with whole wheat flour, bran, and organic sunflower and sesame seeds. Good source of dietary fiber, amino acids, and Vitamins B and E.
• Flaxseed Crackers Light and crispy crackers topped with flaxseeds, high in omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants.
• Pumpkin Crackers Healthy crackers topped with pumpkin seeds and sesame seeds; pumpkin seeds are high in zinc, magnesium, and cholesterol-lowering phytosterols.
• Coconut Macaroons Soft and chewy macaroons made with freshly shaved whole coconuts and five simple ingredients: coconut, egg, sugar, butter, and lemon juice.
• Chocolate Marzipan Macaroons Cookies combining the rich taste of chocolate with the nutty flavour of almonds (marzipan is almond flour and sugar).
• Marzipan Macaroons Soft marzipan macaroons made with freshly ground almonds milled in-house, sugar, egg white, and pistachio garnish. Only four simple ingredients.
• Chocolate Coconut Macaroons Moist macaroons combining fresh coconut flakes shaved in-house with rich, decadent chocolate. Chewy, soft, and rich.
• Walnut Macaroons Fluffy and soft walnut macaroons made with walnuts milled into flour in-house. Light, melt-in-your-mouth confections.
• Chocolate Walnut Macaroons Light and fluffy cookies combining freshly milled walnuts with rich cocoa, packaged in 8-count containers.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Nadri Bakery: Persian/Middle Eastern bakery based in the Greater Toronto Area producing traditional breads, cookies, and sweets for retail and wholesale customers. Directly comparable to Saman as an authentic Persian bakery serving diaspora consumers with similar savoury breads and sweet confections.
• Tavalux Bakery: Persian/Middle Eastern bakery in Canada producing traditional breads and sweets for retail and wholesale customers. Directly comparable ethnic positioning and product mix to Saman's Persian savoury and sweet offering.
• Amir Bakery: Toronto-area Persian and Middle Eastern bakery offering traditional breads, pastries, and sweets through retail and wholesale channels. Closely comparable product mix (Persian flatbreads, cookies, sweets) and similar immigrant-diaspora customer base.
• Khorasan Bakery: Persian/Middle Eastern specialty bakery producing traditional flatbreads and sweets for the North American Iranian-diaspora market. Comparable in ethnic positioning, product line (traditional Persian breads and confections), and wholesale-to-grocers model.
• Stonemill Bakehouse: Canadian artisan bakery producing premium breads and baked goods for retail and wholesale grocery channels. Comparable in being a wholesale-focused artisan bakery supplying Canadian grocers, though broader in product range and less ethnically specialized.
• Kasis Breads: Canadian specialty bread producer focused on Mediterranean and Middle Eastern style baked goods for retail and foodservice. Comparable in ethnic/traditional baking positioning and wholesale distribution to grocers and restaurants.

Broad incumbents

• COBS Bread: Large Canadian bakery franchise chain producing artisan breads and baked goods through company-owned and franchised retail locations. Comparable as a Canadian specialty bakery operator but at substantially larger scale with a mainstream (non-ethnic) product line.
• Paramount Fine Foods: Canadian Middle Eastern restaurant and food brand offering Persian-influenced menu items and packaged goods at much larger scale. Comparable as a Middle Eastern food brand reaching the same consumer base, but operates as a broad restaurant/retail concept rather than a focused specialty bakery.
• ACE Bakery: Established Canadian artisan bread brand producing premium loaves and baked goods distributed nationally through grocery and foodservice channels. Comparable as a Canadian specialty bakery brand in grocery retail, though operating at significantly larger scale and with broader mainstream positioning.
• Loblaw Companies (in-store bakery): Canada's largest grocery retailer with extensive in-store bakery operations across banners (e.g., President's Choice, No Name) that compete for the same shelf space and consumer occasions. Comparable as the dominant grocery distribution channel that Saman's wholesale business depends on.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/PersianBakery
• Instagraminstagram.com/samanbakeryltd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/saman-bakery-ltd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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