Business Details
17 Years
experience
Artisan Bakery in Houston | Slow Dough Bread Co
At Slow Dough Bread Co, we carry forward a legacy of baking excellence that spans five generations and over 130 years. Our journey began in 1886 with Adam Schmitt's bakery in Germany, evolving through decades of craftsmanship and dedication to quality. Heath Wendell, a fifth-generation baker, and his wife Marlo founded our company in 2009, combining traditional techniques with modern innovation. We specialize in artisan breads made with natural ingredients, no artificial additives, and time-honored fermentation processes. Our commitment to quality has made us Houston's largest all-natural bakery, serving over 500 wholesale accounts across Texas and beyond. We operate a state-of-the-art facility equipped with advanced production lines while maintaining the care and attention to detail passed down through our family.Our daily fresh bread deliveries reach restaurants, retailers, and food service providers through our dedicated fleet of 15 trucks. We uphold rigorous quality control standards, including HACCP certification, ensuring every loaf meets our exacting specifications. Beyond baking, we actively support our community through food waste reduction initiatives with Houston's Second Servings. With a heritage rooted in tradition and an eye toward innovation, we continue to craft bread that brings people together, one loaf at a time.
Services
Artisan Bread
Wholesale Baking
Retail Bakery
Frozen Bread Products
Bread Delivery
Details
- Year established: 2009
Highlights and features
- We offer five generations of baking expertise dating back to 1886
- Our breads use only natural ingredients with no artificial additives
- We maintain HACCP certification for food safety and quality control
- We guarantee 99% on-time delivery with our dedicated truck fleet
- We produce over 150 fresh baked products daily in our 40,000 sq ft facility
Associations and certifications
- HACCP Certified
Services
Artisan Bread
Our artisan breads are made using traditional fermentation methods and natural ingredients. Each loaf undergoes slow proofing to develop complex flavors and textures. We bake over 150 varieties daily in our Houston facility, including sourdough, multigrain, and specialty breads like Pain de Mie and Pumpernickel.
Wholesale Baking
We supply fresh and frozen bread products to restaurants, hotels, and food service providers. Our wholesale offerings include brioche, pretzel buns, and specialty loaves. With 475 restaurant accounts and 49 grocery stores served, we maintain 99% on-time delivery through our dedicated fleet.
Retail Bakery
Our retail products are available at Whole Foods locations across four states. We offer sliced breads, baguettes, and specialty loaves in Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana. All products use non-GMO ingredients with no artificial preservatives or high-fructose corn syrup.
Frozen Bread Products
We produce frozen bread options for nationwide distribution. Our frozen line includes pretzel buns, brioche, and specialty loaves that maintain quality through flash-freezing technology. This service enables restaurants and retailers outside Texas to access our artisan breads.
Community Food Programs
Through our partnership with Houston's Second Servings, we donate surplus bread three to four times weekly. This initiative reduces food waste while supporting families and community centers in need across the Houston area.
People
Heath Wendell
Founder
Fifth-generation baker Heath Wendell founded Slow Dough Bread Co in 2009. With childhood experience in his grandfather's Chicago bakery and professional training in Paris, he combines traditional techniques with modern production methods to create artisan breads.
Marlo Wendell
Co-Founder
Marlo Wendell co-founded Slow Dough Bread Co with her husband Heath. She brings business expertise to complement the family baking tradition, helping grow the company into Houston's largest all-natural bakery with over 500 wholesale accounts.
Questions
What makes Slow Dough bread different?
Our bread uses natural ingredients with no artificial additives, undergoes slow fermentation for better flavor, and follows traditional baking methods passed down through five generations.
Where can I buy Slow Dough bread?
Our bread is available at Whole Foods locations in Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana, as well as through restaurant and food service providers.
Do you offer custom bread options for restaurants?
Yes, we work with chefs to create custom bread solutions. Contact us at 713-568-5674 to discuss your specific needs.
How is your bread delivered?
We deliver fresh bread daily through our fleet of 15 trucks in Houston, Austin, and San Antonio. Frozen products can be shipped nationwide.
Are your products non-GMO?
Yes, all our breads use non-GMO ingredients with no artificial flavors, colors, or preservatives.
Reviews (4)
Raja Jee
Sep 22, 2021
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Worst customer service ever. Their bread have no consistency some one buns are small some time buns are big and when u tell them that bread is smashed or the buns are not right size it should be all they say O.K front desk people they don't take any action they are very rude with their clients I would highly recommend to avoid them specifically the girl in the front she is the rudest girl I have seen.
Suzanne Carter
Sep 15, 2020
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Their hamburger buns are phenomenal! I get them from the HEB in Schertz (suburb of San Antonio). I'm not a huge bread fan either, but these are great!
Monica Aisa Olguin
Dec 10, 2019
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Great bread! Great customer service from Jose A! I believe he's the supervisor? If bread is running behind they try so hard to get it to you as long as you do a quick a.m phone call that you need it by a certain time that day. They always try working with you and it's worth it for their fresh amazing bread!!
Margaret Kelley
Nov 21, 2018
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Amazing Delicious fresh homemade bread. All restaurants should order bread items from this distributor!!! Inga is professional and lovely to work with
