Lewis Farms

What Lewis Farms does

Lewis Farms Bakery and Country Store is a family-owned, single-location retail bakery and country store operating at 384 Belleview Avenue in Southington, Connecticut, open 364 days per year (closed only on Christmas) from 7am to 8pm. The business serves local consumers and families with a diversified one-stop assortment that combines freshly baked artisan goods — including over 20 varieties of 10-inch pies, eight flavors of stuffed breads (small $10.50, large $18.50), donuts, danish, cookies, cream puffs, eclairs, and artisan breads — with year-round soft-serve ice cream (added in 2014), a self-serve coffee counter, a 7am–11:30am breakfast menu, and a grab-and-go prepared foods section covering dinner meals, soups, and sandwiches. The store also sells seasonal produce and plants from late spring through fall, a year-round country store assortment of gifts, candy, condiments, home decor and novelty items, and a small line of housemade dog treats.

The underlying operation is a traditional artisan bakery: products are baked fresh on premises by professionally trained bakers, with fruit pies made daily and cream pies held frozen. Distribution is exclusively through the physical storefront, with no e-commerce, delivery, or third-party retail channels identified; the only ordering convenience referenced is call-ahead ordering for breakfast sandwiches. The website (lewisfarmsct.com, built on Wix) functions as a marketing/brand surface rather than a transactional channel, and no social media, email, or paid advertising channels were identified. Revenue is generated entirely through unit-pricing retail transactions across bakery, food service, ice cream, produce, country store, and pet-treat categories.

The business is privately held by the Lewis family, with no disclosed institutional investors, parent company, subsidiaries, funding rounds, or M&A activity. The only documented external commercial relationship is a referral arrangement with Ali's Nurseries for seasonal planting needs. Operating geography is limited to Southington, CT and its surrounding catchment, with no global footprint claim. Founded year is not disclosed; the earliest documented milestone is the 2014 addition of the ice cream stand.

Name

Lewis Farms

Legal name

Lewis Farms Bakery

Website

https://lewisfarmsct.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Lewis Farms Bakery and Country Store is a family-owned, single-location retail bakery and country store in Southington, CT, open 364 days a year, serving local consumers and families with freshly baked artisan goods, prepared foods, ice cream, coffee, seasonal produce, gifts, and dog treats.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Artisan Bakery and Country Store

NAICS

Retail Bakeries (311811), Baked Goods Retailers (445291)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAFAFAA

Retail Bakeries (Bread & Daily Bakery)

Travel & Hospitality/Foodservice & Beverage (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars)/Bakeries & Patisseries

SECONDARYTHAFAFAG

Cafe-Bakeries (Bakery + Coffee/Foodservice)

Travel & Hospitality/Foodservice & Beverage (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars)/Bakeries & Patisseries

SECONDARYCRAHAGAO

Farmstead & Local Artisan Food Markets (Retail Shops)

Consumer Products & Retail/Grocery & Food Retail/Specialty Food Stores (Deli, Cheese, Gourmet, Bakery)

Keywords

• Artisan bakery
• Fresh baked goods
• Country store
• Soft serve ice cream
• Prepared foods

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Bakery Products: Retail sales of freshly baked goods including artisan breads, rolls, pies, stuffed breads, cookies, donuts, cream puffs, danish, eclairs, and other pastries. Products are made fresh daily on premises.
2. Prepared Foods: Grab-and-go prepared foods including dinner meals, soups, sandwiches, and salads sold from refrigerated and frozen sections.
3. Ice Cream: Soft serve ice cream sales including cones, waffle cones, milkshakes, sundaes, floats, and avalanches with toppings. Year-round operation added in 2014.
4. Produce and Plants: Seasonal produce (late spring through fall) including vegetables and seasonal plants, flowers, and decor.
5. Country Store and Gifts: Retail sales of gifts including candy, condiments, home decor, novelty items, and bath and beauty products.
6. Dog Treats and Pet Items: Housemade dog biscuits and dog-specific ice cream (Pup Cups).
7. Beverages: Self-serve coffee sales (hot and iced) along with bottled beverages including juice, soda, tea, and vitamin water.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Lewis Farms Bakery and Country Store is a family-owned, single-location retail bakery and country store in Southington, CT that bakes and sells fresh artisan breads, pies (over 20 varieties of 10-inch pies), stuffed breads, donuts, pastries, and other baked goods daily. The store also offers year-round soft-serve ice cream, a self-serve coffee counter, breakfast service, grab-and-go prepared meals, housemade dog treats, seasonal produce and plants, and a country store with gifts and home decor.

Product overview

Lewis Farms Bakery and Country Store operates as a single unified retail establishment offering a diverse portfolio of products centered around freshly baked goods and a country store experience. The core offerings include Fresh Housemade Pies (over 20 varieties of 10-inch pies), Fresh Stuffed Breads (8 savory flavors in two sizes), and general Baked Goods (donuts, cookies, pastries, artisan breads). These are complemented by a year-round Ice Cream stand (soft serve since 2014), a Coffee Counter (self-serve), and a Breakfast Menu. The store also offers Prepared Foods to Go (dinners, soups, sandwiches), Dog Treats (housemade biscuits and Pup Cups), seasonal Fresh Produce, and a Country Store with gifts and seasonal plants. All products are available at the Southington, CT location open 364 days a year.

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Products and services

• Fresh Housemade Pies Fresh housemade 10-inch pies available year-round, including fruit pies (Apple, Blueberry, Cherry, Peach) and cream pies (Banana, Coconut, Chocolate, Lemon Meringue, Strawberry Cream, Triple Chocolate). Fruit pies are made fresh daily; cream pies are stored frozen.
• Fresh Stuffed Breads Fresh housemade stuffed breads made with eggwash, Mozzarella and Parmesan cheese, available in small (7"-8", $10.50) and large (14"-15", $18.50) sizes. Flavors include Broccoli & Cheese, Broccoli Sausage, Buffalo Chicken, Eggplant Parmesan, Meatball Parmesan, Pepperoni & Cheese, Philly Cheesesteak, and Sausage & Peppers.
• Baked Goods Assorted baked goods including donuts (apple cider, filled, ring), danish, cookies, cupcakes, brownies, cheesecakes, dessert bars, cannolis, eclairs, cream puffs, cream horns, fruit tarts, artisan breads, and rolls.
• Ice Cream Soft serve ice cream available year-round in vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry. Offered as cones, waffle cones, cups, milkshakes, sundaes, floats, and avalanches with various toppings.
• Dog Treats Housemade dog biscuits and dog-specific treats including Woof Wraps and Pup Cups (vanilla ice cream with apple cinnamon bone).
• Prepared Foods to Go Grab-and-go prepared foods including dinner meals (Chicken Pot Pie, Chicken Parmesan, Meatball Parmesan, Lasagna, Shepherd's Pie, Baked Mac and Cheese), soups (Chicken Orzo, Corn Chowder, Beef Stew, Clam Chowder), and sandwiches/subs.
• Breakfast Menu Breakfast served daily from 7:00 to 11:30 AM featuring made-to-order sandwiches, bagels, croissants, hard rolls, and hot breakfast sandwiches and puffs.
• Coffee Counter Self-serve coffee counter offering hot and iced coffee in regular blend, decaf, and rotating flavor options with up to six flavor shots available in small, medium, and large sizes.
• Fresh Produce Seasonal locally grown produce available summer through fall including herbs (parsley, basil, arugula, spinach), vegetables (tomatoes, cucumbers, lettuce, eggplant, cabbage, broccoli, corn, zucchini, squash, pumpkins, peppers, carrots, onions), and apples.
• Country Store Year-round country store featuring quality gifts, home decor, novelty items, candy, and condiments, as well as seasonal flowers and plants from late spring through fall.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Ali's NurseriesminorOthersReferenced as a partner for customer planting needs during summer season. Ali's Nurseries is an external nursery business that provides flowers and plants. This appears to be a complementary business relationship rather than an formal partnership.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Trader Joe's: National specialty grocer with a strong in-store bakery program offering fresh baked goods, pies, and prepared foods alongside gift items. Overlaps with Lewis Farms' country-store-plus-bakery positioning (gifts, prepared foods, baked goods in one destination) but at grocery-store scale.
• King Arthur Baking Company: Established American baking brand with retail baking classes, baking supplies, a bakery café, and packaged baked goods. Comparable in heritage independent-bakery positioning and product breadth (artisan breads, pastries, prepared foods, coffee) but with a multi-channel, multi-location retail and ecommerce footprint rather than a single storefront.
• Panera Bread: National cafe-bakery chain combining bakery items, breakfast, soups, sandwiches, and coffee at retail locations. A broader incumbent operating at scale in the same cafe-bakery retail segment Lewis Farms serves, but with a national footprint and standardized menu versus Lewis Farms' local, family-owned format.
• Au Bon Pain: National cafe-bakery chain offering bakery items, soups, sandwiches, and coffee in a retail bakery-cafe setting. Comparable in cafe-bakery retail format and menu mix (baked goods, breakfast, soups/sandwiches, coffee) but operates at national scale with a corporate structure rather than as a single independent family-owned store.

Direct peers

• Boudin Bakery: Heritage retail and wholesale bakery chain specializing in sourdough breads and classic American baked goods, operating bakery storefronts. Comparable to Lewis Farms in retail bakery format with a strong signature bread offering and complementary prepared-foods and café service at many locations.
• Nothing Bundt Cakes: Specialty retail bakery chain selling decorated cakes, cupcakes, and baked goods directly to consumers at standalone storefronts. Highly comparable as a single-format retail bakery operation focused on a narrow specialty (decorated cakes) within a broader baked-goods assortment, with similar labor-intensive in-store production.
• Magnolia Bakery: Iconic retail bakery chain best known for cupcakes, pies, and classic American baked goods sold at walk-in storefronts. Directly comparable to Lewis Farms in product mix (pies, cupcakes, classic American bakery items), retail-only model, and reliance on walk-in consumer traffic.
• Tatte Bakery & Cafe: Multi-location retail bakery and café chain offering pastries, pies, artisan breads, breakfast, lunch, and specialty coffee. Closely comparable to Lewis Farms' cafe-bakery format combining retail bakery with coffee, breakfast, and grab-and-go prepared foods under one roof.
• Sprinkles Cupcakes: Retail bakery chain specializing in cupcakes and baked desserts sold at walk-in storefronts. Directly comparable as a single-category retail bakery operation with made-fresh-daily production and a premium positioning, though focused more narrowly on cupcakes than Lewis Farms' broad assortment.

Regional players

• Small Batch Bakery (independent regional retailers): Independent regional retail bakery operators offering artisan breads, pastries, and prepared foods at single or limited storefronts. Closely comparable to Lewis Farms' independent family-owned single-storefront retail bakery model with in-house daily production and diversified grab-and-go menu.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

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M&A

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