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Key Takeaways:
- Airmart, an e-commerce platform tailored for food vendors, has enabled home bakers to flourish and expand their businesses.
- Sweet Pipers bakery, run by the wife-and-husband duo Rowe and Jack, experienced significant success selling their homemade Filipino desserts on Airmart. Their achievements on the platform have propelled them to open a brick-and-mortar bakery in Pinole, CA, scheduled to launch in July.
- Honolulu Rose Cake Shop is another home bakery that has leveraged Airmart’s support and will also transition to a physical storefront this year.
From Cottage Baking to Brick-and-Mortar Success
Sweet Pipers bakery, originally a cottage bakery operating from the home of Rowe and Jack in Northern California, rapidly gained popularity for their delicious buko pies and ube-flavored Filipino desserts. By utilizing Airmart, an online ordering platform that served as their website, Sweet Pipers flourished through online orders and event sales.
Thanks to the thriving demand for their products, Sweet Pipers is now set to open a brick-and-mortar bakery in Pinole, CA this July. Their story exemplifies the transformative power of Airmart in facilitating the growth and expansion of home bakers.
Honolulu Rose Cake Shop is another success story empowered by Airmart. This home bakery will also be making the transition to a brick-and-mortar location this year, further demonstrating the platform’s capacity to support the aspirations of talented bakers.
Airmart: Empowering Food Vendors
Airmart is an e-commerce platform designed specifically for food vendors, including farms, personal chefs, catering companies, and, notably, home bakeries. Founded in 2017 by a former Pinterest engineer, Airmart serves vendors in California, Washington, Florida, Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, and Vermont.
For inspired bakers seeking to follow in the footsteps of Sweet Pipers and Honolulu Rose Cake Shop, Airmart offers an in-depth guide on starting a bakery from home, providing essential information and resources to kickstart their entrepreneurial journey.
