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Practical notes on baking the right amount.
5 August 2026 · 4 min read
What 10 unsold croissants a day really cost you
The arithmetic of overbaking, why running out usually costs more than throwing away, and how to find the right amount for each product.
Read post28 July 2026 · 3 min read
Five numbers every bakery should track
No dashboard needed. Five numbers that fit on a sheet of paper by the till and answer most questions about what to bake.
Read post16 July 2026 · 3 min read
Why the weather decides what your customers buy
Rain, heat, and the first warm weekend of spring all move your sales. The hard part is turning a feeling into a number at five in the morning.
Read post7 July 2026 · 3 min read
Tuesday is not Saturday
Day of the week is the strongest pattern in bakery sales, and two weeks of notes is enough to see it. What we learned from 216 products.
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