Les Delices French Bakery

What Les Delices French Bakery does

Les Delices French Bakery is a family-owned retail bakery founded on December 12, 1987 in Rockville, Maryland that produces European-style pastries and desserts for consumers in Maryland, Northern Virginia, and the greater Washington D.C. area. Its core products are layered whole cakes (8-inch serving 8-10 and 10-inch serving 18-20, priced $44.50-$89.50), individual cake slices ($6.50-$7.00), fruit tarts ($46.50-$54.50), cookies, croissants, and an extensive gluten-free line of 45+ options including cakes, brownies, and pastries made with nut meringue, coconut, or Bob's Red Mill flourless blends. The bakery also sells customization add-ons (calligraphy inscriptions, holiday toppers, candles, handwritten cards) and offers wedding cake consultations and special-order larger sizes.

The business operates a single physical storefront at 1615 East Gude Drive, Rockville, MD (Monday-Saturday 9:30 am-5 pm) supplemented by an owned online ordering platform offering scheduled pickup and local delivery. It markets through its website, Facebook, Instagram, an email newsletter, and organic local search. Production is built on traditional French artisan techniques with natural ingredients and long-standing local farm sourcing relationships of 32+ years; there is no disclosed technology stack, automation layer, or proprietary AI/ML capability.

The company is privately held with no parent company, institutional investors, or external funding events disclosed. Headcount is 1-10 employees, no management team is publicly listed, and revenue is not disclosed. Customer segments include individual consumers purchasing for special occasions (birthdays, anniversaries, weddings) and daily/regular consumption, plus a dedicated gluten-free community segment the bakery expanded into in 2010.

Name

Les Delices French Bakery

Legal name

Les Delices French Bakery

Website

https://lesdelicesbakery.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Les Delices French Bakery is a family-owned Rockville, Maryland bakery founded in 1987 that sells European-style cakes, tarts, croissants, cookies, and 45+ gluten-free desserts to consumers in Maryland, Northern Virginia, and the greater Washington D.C. area via a single storefront and online ordering.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Artisan Bakery

NAICS

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

SIC

Bakery Products (2050)

akta.pro primary industry

Retail Bakeries (Bread & Daily Bakery) (THAFAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialty Dietary Bakeries (Gluten-Free, Vegan, Allergen-Friendly) (THAFAFAI)

Keywords

• Artisan French pastries
• European-style cakes
• Gluten-free desserts
• Custom celebration cakes
• Fruit tarts

Headquarters

HQ city

Rockville

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, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Retail Bakery Sales: Direct in-store sales of pastries, cakes, tarts, cookies, croissants, and other bakery items over the counter.
2. Online Ordering - Pickup and Delivery: Online ordering system with pickup and delivery options. Customers can order whole cakes, tarts, cake slices, gluten-free items, cookies, croissants, and delivery add-ons for pickup at 1615 East Gude Drive, Rockville, MD 20850.
3. Custom/Pre-Order Cakes: Larger size cakes available upon special order. Wedding cake appointments offered. Options for custom messages, calligraphy inscriptions, and decorative toppers (birthday signs, anniversary signs, holiday toppers, graduation sets).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Les Delices French Bakery is a family-owned bakery that produces and sells European-style pastries including whole layered cakes (8-inch and 10-inch sizes), fruit tarts, individual cake slices, cookies, croissants, and breakfast items. The bakery also offers an extensive gluten-free product line of over 45 options including gluten-free cakes, brownies, and macarons. Products are sold through walk-in retail at the Rockville, MD storefront and through an online ordering system with pickup and delivery options serving the Maryland, Northern Virginia, and greater Washington D.C. area.

Product overview

Les Delices French Bakery is a family-owned establishment specializing in European-style pastries and desserts. The product portfolio consists of whole cakes available in multiple sizes with customizable message options, fruit tarts, individual cake slices, and an extensive line of over 45 gluten-free options. The bakery also offers cookies, croissants, and breakfast items, along with delivery add-ons like candles and greeting cards. The core products are the layered cakes and tarts, with gluten-free items representing a significant expansion line added in 2010 to serve customers with dietary restrictions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cakes Delectable layered European-style cakes with harmonious layers, available in multiple flavor profiles. Most 8-inch cakes priced at $44.50-$49.50 and 10-inch cakes at $87.50-$89.50. For individual consumers and special occasions including birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, and celebrations.
• Tarts Fruit tarts without top crust, featuring fresh fruits baked on tart shell with almond pastry cream or fruity delight. Available varieties include Peach Tart, Plum Tart, Apple Tart, Pineapple Guava Tart, and Apricot Tart. 8-inch tarts priced at $46.50 (serves 8-10 people) and 10-inch at $54.50 (serves 15-18 people). For individual consumers seeking fresh fruit-based European-style desserts.
• Cake Slices Individual cake slices available for single-serving purchases. Standard slices priced at $6.50-$7.00, with premium slices (Praline Chocolate, German Chocolate Crunch, Vanilla Bean Blueberry Almond, Lychee Pistachio) at $7. Variety includes Heart Shaped Raspberry White Chocolate Crunch, Heart Shaped Red Velvet, Chocolate Hazelnut Crunch, Mango Passion Pistachio, Tiramisu, Pure Pistachio, and Mango Double Pistachio. For individual consumers wanting single servings without ordering a whole cake.
• Gluten-Free Items Gluten-free cakes, brownies, French Macarons, Meringue, and other desserts made with nut meringue layers, coconut layers, or Bob's Red Mill flourless blend. Options include Gluten Free Sacher Torte, Gluten-Free Brownies, Gluten Free Marjolaine Cake, Gluten Free Vanilla Bean Tres Leches Cake, Gluten Free Pure Pistachio Cake, Gluten Free Vanilla Bean Blueberry Almond Cake, Gluten Free Raspberry Chocolate Cake, Gluten Free Mango Passion Double Pistachio, Gluten Free Lychee Pistachio, Gluten Free Guava Pistachio Cake, and Gluten-Free Chocolate Mousse Cake. Rectangular whole gluten-free cakes priced at $74.50-$79.50; individually wrapped gluten-free brownies at $4.50. For consumers with celiac disease or gluten intolerance.
• Cookies & Small Items Small bite-sized cookies and treats. Standard cookies (Vanilla Sprinkle, Gingerbread Man, Chocolate Almond, Chocolate Florentine, Gingerbread Boy, Vanilla Almond, Chocolate and Vanilla Hearts) priced at 2 for $1.50. Chewy cookies (Chocolate Chip, Oatmeal Raisin) at $1.25 each. Gingerbread items priced at $3.50-$4.50. For individual consumers seeking small, everyday baked treats.
• Croissants & Breakfast Light flaky French croissants including Butter Croissant ($1.75) and Almond Croissant ($3.50). For individual consumers seeking fresh European-style breakfast pastries.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 45 gluten-free product options available
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Baked & Wired: Georgetown, DC-based artisan coffeehouse and bakery offering pastries, cakes, and desserts to walk-in and online customers. Direct competitor in the DC-area specialty bakery market with a comparable product range and direct-to-consumer model.
• Baked by Melissa: New York-based bite-size cupcake and dessert retailer with strong e-commerce/shipping and national brand presence. Comparable as a small-format specialty dessert retailer serving celebration occasions via direct-to-consumer channels.
• Tartine Bakery: San Francisco-based, internationally recognized artisan bakery famous for breads, pastries, and layered cakes. Comparable as a high-end European/traditional-technique retail bakery with a strong brand and premium product positioning.
• Georgetown Cupcake: DC-originating specialty cupcake and dessert retailer with multiple locations and strong e-commerce/shipping business. Direct competitor serving the same metropolitan area with celebration-oriented baked goods and an online ordering model.
• Dominique Ansel Bakery: New York-based bakery led by a renowned French pastry chef, offering croissants, tarts, cakes, and signature pastries. Comparable as a French-technique retail bakery with premium pricing and strong brand reputation.
• Levain Bakery: New York-origin artisan bakery famous for cookies and pastries, with multiple retail locations. Comparable as a specialty retail bakery with strong brand recognition, premium pricing, and a focus on traditional baking techniques.
• Dog Tag Bakery: Georgetown-based bakery and café founded by a social enterprise, producing pastries and breads for DC consumers. Comparable as a DC-area retail bakery producing artisan baked goods for walk-in and custom-order customers.
• Bethesda Bagels: Long-running independent bakery in nearby Bethesda, MD, producing bagels, breads, and baked goods for the DC suburbs. Comparable as a family-style independent retail bakery serving the same DC metro customer base with traditional baking.

Broad incumbents

• Maison Kayser: Multi-city French bakery chain founded by renowned baker Éric Kayser, offering traditional French breads, viennoiserie, and pastries in the US. Comparable as an established French-technique bakery player but at meaningfully larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Paul Bakery: Long-established French bakery and patisserie chain operating retail locations across US cities. Comparable as a traditional French bakery operator with broader reach, but operates at significantly larger scale than an independent storefront.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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