Business Details
50+ Years
experience
America's Largest Family-Owned Wholesale Bakery
H&S Bakery has been a family-owned and operated wholesale bakery since 1943, spanning four generations of dedicated leadership. Our commitment to quality, innovation, and personalized service has established us as America's largest family-owned variety baker. We specialize in crafting both fresh and frozen baked goods, offering extensive customization options to meet the unique needs of restaurants, supermarkets, and foodservice providers. Our integrated network of 10 bakeries and 30 distribution centers ensures efficient nationwide delivery while maintaining the flexibility to adapt to market demands. Rooted in core values of community investment, employee well-being, and sustainable practices, we approach every partnership with a hands-on, family-oriented philosophy.Our state-of-the-art facilities and emphasis on real-time innovation allow us to transform ideas into market-ready baked products. With a heritage built on trust and reliability, we prioritize creating meaningful relationships with clients and delivering exceptional quality in every product we produce. Our leadership team, actively involved in daily operations, continues to uphold the high standards set by our founders. Through continuous improvement and a focus on lifelong learning, we remain at the forefront of the baking industry while staying true to our founding principles.
Services
Wholesale Bakery
Custom Baked Goods
Distribution Services
Foodservice Customization
Retail Consumer Brands
Details
- Year established: 1943
Highlights and features
- Four generations of family-owned baking expertise since 1943
- Custom recipe development and product innovation capabilities
- Nationwide frozen product distribution network
- Hands-on, relationship-focused customer service approach
- Commitment to sustainable practices and community investment
Services
Wholesale Bakery
We provide large-scale production of fresh and frozen baked goods for commercial clients. Our facilities handle high-volume orders while maintaining consistent quality standards. Clients benefit from our ability to scale production according to market demands.
Custom Baked Goods
Our team develops tailored bakery solutions for unique business requirements. From healthy alternatives to trend-specific products, we create exclusive recipes and signature items. This service caters to businesses seeking distinctive baked offerings.
Distribution Services
We operate an integrated network of 30 distribution centers across the Eastern U.S. Our system ensures timely delivery of fresh products regionally and frozen goods nationally. Strategic partnerships expand our reach capabilities.
Foodservice Customization
We create specialized bakery products for restaurants and foodservice providers. Our innovation lab develops recipes matching specific menu requirements. This service supports foodservice businesses seeking unique baked offerings.
Retail Consumer Brands
We manufacture established bakery brands for supermarket distribution. Our Schmidt Baking line offers multiple retail-ready products. This service provides retailers with proven, market-tested bakery options.
People
Harry Tsakalos
Founder
Co-founder of H&S Bakery in 1943, establishing the family tradition of quality baking and hands-on leadership that continues through four generations.
Isidore Steve Paterakis
Founder
Co-founder who helped establish H&S Bakery's commitment to innovation and community values, creating a foundation for four generations of family leadership.
Questions
How long has H&S Bakery been in business?
We've operated continuously since 1943, spanning four generations of family ownership and management.
Do you offer custom bakery solutions?
Yes, we specialize in developing custom recipes and signature products for businesses with unique requirements.
What distribution areas do you cover?
We serve the Eastern U.S. with fresh products and offer national frozen product distribution.
Are you a family-owned business?
Yes, we've remained family-owned and operated without interruption since our founding in 1943.
What types of baked goods do you produce?
We manufacture over 250 different fresh and frozen baked items for both foodservice and retail markets.
How do you support community initiatives?
We actively invest in community development through charitable partnerships and employee volunteer programs.
Reviews (4)
Stacey Leahy-Oppenheim
Jan 14, 2022
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Heard what you did during snow storm. Great job. God bless you guys you saved people.
Steve Winger
Jan 08, 2022
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This company gave a whole truck load of baked goods to stranded motorists in Virginia on 95 last week.God Bless them .I like their products anyway, now I have one more reason to buy them
Juan Tahoe
Jan 08, 2022
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A couple stuck on I-95 in Virginia saw a bakery truck and had an idea about distributing bread from a nearby bakery truck.
Chuck Paterakis, one of the owners of H&S Bakery, which owns Schmidt Baking Company, was on the phone. He soon directed the truck's driver, Ron Hill, to distribute bread to the stranded motorists.
Hats off to people who care and help each other!
Chuck Paterakis, one of the owners of H&S Bakery, which owns Schmidt Baking Company, was on the phone. He soon directed the truck's driver, Ron Hill, to distribute bread to the stranded motorists.
Hats off to people who care and help each other!
Ann Williams
Jan 07, 2022
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Just read you fed the drivers stuck on I-95 in the massive snow storm! Your kindness has touched do many! Thank u!
