MISSION STATEMENT     Grace Baking is an artisan bakery committed to providing a wide variety of innovative, quality breads. Grace Baking enthusiastically encourages the development of its people through teamwork, training, and growth opportunities.

Grace Baking will always...
  • Honor our employees, our customers, and our vendors by observing principles of fairness and honesty.
  • Respect the art of baking.
  • Provide the most delicious bread and pastry made from fresh, wholesome ingredients.
  • Participate actively in the community.
  • Observe defined financial goals.
ABOUT THE COMPANY     Grace Baking Company prides itself on its innovative artisan breads. Beginning in 1987 with a full service bakery in Rockridge Market Hall opened by California Culinary Academy graduate and former Hotel Meridien head pastry chef, Glenn Mitchell, Grace Baking has grown exponentially over the past 15 years.

    Glenn's fledgling endeavor quickly expanded. Looking for a talented partner to join him he recruited Cindy Bianchini who had been featured on KQED's "Great Chefs of San Francisco" program while at Coqeuilicot Restaurant and was working as a pastry chef at Campton Place Restaurant in San Francisco. It was a successful partnership. Glenn and Cindy married in 1989 and that same year traveled to Italy to hand pick a line of equipment to assist them in production.

THE OWNERS
Co-founders Cindy and Glenn Mitchell and Fred Doar.

    By 1992 Grace Baking had topped $2.5 million in sales and Glenn and Cindy were ready to embrace the wholesale food market. Fred Doar, who had honed his skills working with food companies while at Arthur Andersen Co. and Nestle Beverage Co. recognized the tremendous potential of the business and joined Grace Baking. His expertise allowed the company to increase its restaurant and upscale grocery store market to its current 250 accounts. It also offered Cindy and Glenn the opportunity to focus on training others in their art and managing the retail operations. Fred became a full partner in the business in 1993.

    Grace Baking Company is committed to providing delicious and nutritious breads made with all natural ingredients. It also maintains its tradition of being responsive to customers, whether it is a request for their award winning Pugliese, the sophisticated palate's desire for such flavorful items as Henry's Harvest or the need for Fred Bread, Grace Baking Company continues to evolve and improve its products. It also supports the broader community via generous contributions to area schools and agencies.

 

ABOUT US |  LOCATIONS | COMMUNITY
Grace Baking: Good Bread Daily
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3200 G Regatta Blvd
Richmond, CA 94804
1.510.231.7200/1.510.231.7210(Fax)
gracebaking@mapleleaf.ca
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