The Little Bake Shop That Grew Up
Fifty years ago, grandmother still baked most of the goodies at home, including pies, cakes, cobblers and cookies. Bread and rolls, the mealtime staples, were a chore better left to the tiny neighborhood bakery. And thus began the golden age of little European-style bake shops with continental flavors from Germany, Denmark, France, Norway, Sweden, Austria and Italy.
Haas Baking Company started out in 1925 in the self-same fashion. It was a small bake shop in south St. Louis catering to the community. When folks began a natural move to other parts of the city and county, they asked Mr. Haas why he didn’t open up a bakery in their new neighborhood. So, the idea of a wholesale operation was born. A few vehicles began delivering Haas pastries to stores around town. It caught on and Haas now offers National Delivery and fresh distribution throughout the St. Louis Metro area.
The company grew, expanded and modernized under the leadership of Joseph Haas - son of the founder – while staying true to the quality and personal supervision of the Little Bake Shop. Today, Haas Baking Company is a recognized supplier of frozen bakery products to the food service industry. Robert and Gary, Joseph’s sons have continued on the family tradition and continue to make Haas Baking company the modern day producers of fine Danish pastries, sweet goods and doughnuts.
Now, as then, excellence is our motivating principle and service our guarantee. At heart, we will always be the Little Bake Shop That Grew Up.
