Bakers Delight's trial could unlock 40 new bakery sites
A streamlined bakery trial could open 40 previously unviable sites across Australia.
Bakers Delight tested a smaller bakery format for 12 months at Camberwell Place in Melbourne. New ovens use less power and don't need large extraction systems.
This solves size and infrastructure problems that previously blocked many locations. The innovation could unlock about 40 sites across Australia currently deemed unviable.
The chain now operates around 525 bakeries and targets 700 by 2030. It plans 17 to 25 new openings annually over the next five years, with Queensland identified as a key growth area.
Self-service coffee and heated cabinets were tested but dropped. The company found fresh baking alone works better.
- Approximately 40
- Unlocked sites
- Around 525
- Current bakeries
- 700 bakeries
- Growth target by 2030
- 17 to 25 stores
- Annual new openings
Why it mattersExpansion into small-site locations lets Bakers Delight reach more suburbs and compete in tight retail markets.
AustraliaMore Bakers Delight stores could open across regional and suburban Australia, especially Queensland, adding local jobs.
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