Founded by baker and entrepreneur Steven Gottfried, St. Bruno Bread Co. is a Baton Rouge-based wholesale bakery dedicated to raising the standard of everyday bread throughout the South. What began as a small artisan operation has grown into a regional bread company supplying restaurants, grocery stores, markets, and specialty shops with fresh, preservative-free baked goods made daily.

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Built on a philosophy of time, fermentation, and technique over shortcuts and additives, St. Bruno focuses on producing bread with exceptional flavor, texture, and consistency using simple ingredients: flour, water, salt, and natural fermentation methods. The company’s mission is simple — to elevate everyday food experiences through better bread.

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Today, St. Bruno Bread Co. distributes thousands of loaves, buns, and rolls each week across the Baton Rouge region and beyond, serving some of Louisiana’s restaurants, retailers, and food businesses through a growing wholesale delivery network. The bakery has become known for its clean-label approach, long-fermented doughs, and commitment to traditional baking methods adapted for modern-scale production.

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Steven’s journey into professional baking began in 2013 under Chef Gary Darling of Taste Buds in Covington, Louisiana. In 2014, he attended the San Francisco Baking Institute in San Bruno, California, where he trained under renowned instructors Miyuki Togi and Mac McConnell. Following school, the institute referred him to Bellegarde Bakery in New Orleans, where he deepened his understanding of fermentation, bread chemistry, and large-scale artisan production under head baker Brett Guadagnino. By 2015, Steven had worked his way into the role of head baker.

 

After leaving Bellegarde in 2017, Steven launched the early version of St. Bruno Bread Company in New Orleans in 2019, initially focusing on pizza pop-ups and artisan baking projects.

 

Following the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, he made the decision to fully commit to building a commercial wholesale bakery in Baton Rouge — laying the foundation for what St. Bruno Bread Co. has become today.

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Driven by a long-term vision of scaling clean-label baking throughout the Gulf South and beyond, Steven continues to focus on blending old-world baking principles with modern production systems while staying rooted in craftsmanship, consistency, and community.

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St. Bruno Bread Co. — The South's Geaux-To for Better Bread.