Bao Bao Bakery

What Bao Bao Bakery does

Bao Bao Bakery is an Asian Fusion bakery operating a single retail storefront at 84 Harrison Ave in Boston's Chinatown. Founded in 2005 by the Chin family and rebranded in 2016 by the Chin sisters who also operate the connected Double Chin restaurant, the bakery combines French-inspired pastry techniques with Asian flavors to produce custom cakes, wedding cakes, pastries, desserts, bubble tea, and seasonal holiday specials. The core technology stack is minimal — a WordPress-based website, social media presence across Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and Twitter, and email-based intake for custom and catering orders; there is no proprietary platform or disclosed automation layer.

The business generates revenue through three streams: walk-in retail sales of pastries, buns, desserts, and bubble tea paid at per-item unit pricing; bespoke custom cake orders (weddings, birthdays, baptisms, corporate events) quoted via email based on design complexity and size; and delivery orders fulfilled through the Uber Eats marketplace. Pricing is not publicly disclosed for the standard menu and is quote-based for custom and catering work, with billing on a pay-as-you-go basis. The go-to-market motion is direct-to-consumer, relying on Chinatown foot traffic, social media-driven discovery (Instagram is the primary channel), and marketplace delivery to extend reach beyond the physical location. Customer segments are individual consumers and event/catering buyers — all SMB/individual type, with no enterprise contracts.

The company is privately held by the Chin family with no venture capital or institutional backing. Headcount is reported at 1-10 employees. Operating geographies are limited to Boston, Massachusetts. The business is family-operated with strategic co-location to Double Chin restaurant creating cross-traffic advantages.

Name

Bao Bao Bakery

Legal name

Bao Bao Bakery

Website

https://baobaobakery.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Bao Bao Bakery is an Asian Fusion bakery in Boston's Chinatown offering custom cakes, wedding cakes, pastries, bubble tea, and holiday specials to walk-in retail consumers and event/catering buyers, with delivery via Uber Eats and email-based custom ordering.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Bakery

NAICS

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

SIC

Bakery Products (2050)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Dessert & Bakery Catering (Cakes, Pastries, Candy) (HSACAGAI), Bread & Pastry Specialty Stores (CRAHAGAC)

Keywords

• Custom bakery goods
• Specialty celebration cakes
• Asian fusion pastries
• Bubble tea drinks
• Wedding cake design

Headquarters

HQ city

Boston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Retail Bakery Sales: In-store sales of pastries, cakes, buns, desserts, and bubble tea to walk-in customers. Customers can pay with cash or card (with potential extra charge for card payments noted by some reviewers).
2. Custom Cake Orders: Bespoke custom cake orders placed via email for special occasions including weddings, birthdays, baptisms, and celebrations. These are made-to-order products with pricing determined per order.
3. Delivery and Catering: Delivery service through Uber Eats platform for standard menu items, plus catering services for large orders and events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Bao Bao Bakery is an Asian fusion bakery that produces and sells custom-designed celebration cakes, wedding cakes, French-inspired pastries, desserts, bubble tea, and seasonal holiday specialties. Its core commercial activity is on-site production and retail sale of these baked goods from a single Boston Chinatown storefront, with bespoke cake orders and catering accepted via email and standard menu items additionally offered through Uber Eats delivery.

Product overview

Bao Bao Bakery is an Asian Fusion bakery offering a diverse portfolio of products including custom cakes, wedding cakes, pastries, desserts, bubble tea, and holiday specials. Founded in 2005 and rebranded in 2016, the bakery combines French-inspired pastry techniques with Asian fusion flavors. The core offerings center on custom-designed celebration cakes and catering services, complemented by ready-to-order pastries, desserts, and beverages. Products are available for in-store purchase, catering orders via email, and delivery through UberEats.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Cakes Bespoke custom-designed cakes for celebrations and events, featuring artistic designs and custom flavors, ordered via email consultation.
• Wedding Cakes Custom wedding cakes designed for wedding celebrations and receptions.
• Pastries French-inspired pastries and baked goods including savory and sweet options such as pork buns, curry buns, and other Asian-fusion items.
• Bubble Tea and Drinks Bubble tea and various beverages including specialty drinks, teas, and smoothies.
• Desserts Assorted desserts including macarons, crepe cakes, mousses, and other sweet treats.
• Holiday Specials Seasonal holiday-themed cakes and treats available during holidays such as Christmas.
• Catering and Large Orders Catering services for large orders and events, coordinated via email consultation and capable of producing full seasonal lineups such as holiday goods in store and on Uber Eats.

Named customers12 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

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Double ChincoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Bao Bao Bakery was rebranded in 2016 by the Chin sisters who also operate Double Chin restaurant. The two businesses are connected and share ownership, with Double Chin providing a complementary sit-down dining experience adjacent to the bakery.
• Uber EatsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBao Bao Bakery is available for delivery on the Uber Eats platform, allowing customers to order bakery items for delivery. The partnership extends the bakery's reach beyond walk-in customers.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Tatte Bakery & Cafe: Boston-based specialty bakery and cafe chain with a similar positioning around high-quality, beautifully designed pastries and cakes. Directly comparable as a Boston specialty bakery competing for the same celebratory cake and pastry occasion-driven customer.
• 85°C Bakery Cafe: Taiwanese bakery chain with US presence offering Asian-style breads, cakes, and bubble tea. Highly comparable product mix (Asian buns, mousse cakes, bubble tea) and a similar Asian fusion / specialty cake positioning, though at a much larger scale.
• Lady M: Asian-inspired cake boutique best known for its mille crepe cakes. Comparable as a premium, design-led custom cake concept with an Asian-fusion dessert aesthetic and an event/celebration focus.
• Modern Pastry: Long-established Italian-American bakery in Boston's North End with a similar single-neighborhood specialty positioning. Comparable as a heritage Boston bakery serving a distinct ethnic/regional dessert tradition with custom cake capabilities.
• Flour Bakery + Cafe: Iconic Boston bakery founded by Joanne Chang with multiple locations and a strong brand in pastries, cakes, and custom orders. Competes for the same Boston specialty cake and pastry customer base.
• Tous Les Jours: Korean-French bakery chain specializing in Asian-inspired breads, cakes, and pastries. Directly comparable fusion concept and similar custom cake offerings, though operating as a multi-unit chain rather than a single storefront.

Broad incumbents

• Paris Baguette: National Korean-French bakery cafe chain with hundreds of US locations. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the Asian-French fusion bakery space with custom cake programs and a much larger footprint.
• Levain Bakery: Established specialty bakery brand with multiple US locations known for premium cookies and pastries. Comparable in the premium custom-cake-adjacent bakery category, though a different product specialization.

Others

• Angelina Paris: Iconic French patisserie known for its hot chocolate and精致的 pastries. Comparable as a heritage patisserie brand with strong custom dessert and gift packaging presentation, relevant for benchmarking premium positioning.

Regional players

• Brioche Dorée: French bakery cafe chain with international presence. Comparable in the French-inspired pastry and viennoiserie category that Bao Bao draws on for technique, though it operates primarily outside the US.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/baobaobakery
• Facebookfacebook.com/BaoBaoBakery
• Instagraminstagram.com/baobaobakery
• TikToktiktok.com/@baobaobakeryboston
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bao-bao-bakery

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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