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Specialty Bakery of Tulsa growth playbook

Diagnosis

Specialty Bakery of Tulsa has real strengths: 35 years of history, a 57,000 sq ft bakery with automated lines that can make about a million products a day, custom shelf life and private-label capability, and food-safety certification.

Its website undersells all of it: every spec table reads "00", the ordering page is a 404, the quality grade is from 2019, the About page describes a 2018 project as current and the site is a saved copy that is hard to update.

This playbook fixes the specs, ordering page, claims, dates, certificate, form and search basics first, then builds private-label, sample, distributor, regional chain and school programmes on a site the team can update, and bets on clean-label buns, frozen distribution and co-manufacturing.

Growth Score

4/10

Biggest Opportunity

Use the spare capacity of the automated line by giving buyers the specs, samples and private-label path they need to switch suppliers.

Biggest Risk

Larger bakeries such as Alpha Baking and Turano offer spec-ready, frozen and K-12 programmes online, so buyers who cannot qualify SBT from its website choose them.

01

Start here

The three moves to make first. Each one is written up in full below.

  1. 1

    Fill in the spec tables that read "00" on every product, and offer a spec sheet a buyer can download

    Pull the case count, weight, size and shelf life for the ten products from production records.

    High impact First result in 2 weeks
  2. 2

    Replace the broken "Ordering information" page with a real "How to buy" page

    Write the five answers a new buyer always asks.

    High impact First result in 1 week
  3. 3

    Make the ingredient claims match the ingredient lists

    List which products are free of each additive.

    Medium impact First result in 2 weeks

02

Your idea portfolio

21 ideas, grouped by when to run them. Open any idea for how to run it: the steps, who to approach, copy you can use, and how to measure it.

  • 6 ideas are marked Unexpected: plays you are unlikely to have tried.

Every idea placed by the effort it takes against the impact it could have. Quick wins sit top left; select a number to open that idea. The filters below narrow the list by status, timing, category and what Programmable can build.

Effort vs impactEach number is an idea. Select one to open it.
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Showing 21 of 21 ideas

This week 7

Quick wins with a clear first action.

  • 01

    Specialty Bakery of Tulsa sells to distributors and restaurant chains, the buyers who choose a bun by its spec: item code, case count, unit weight, dimensions and shelf life. Every product page has exactly that table, but every value in it reads "00" (Sub Buns, Hot Dog Buns, French Bread), and the Italian Rolls page has no table at all. A purchasing manager or chain menu developer comparing suppliers can read the ingredients but cannot tell how many buns come in a case, how long they are or how long they keep, so the page sends them to a phone call or to a competitor whose spec sheet is one click away.

    High impactLow effort First result in 2 weeks Vice President of Operations

    First action

    Pull the case count, weight, size and shelf life for the ten products from production records.

    How to measure it

    Enquiries that mention a specific product

    Now
    –
    Target
    +50%
    By
    90 days

    Steps

    1. 1

      Collect the data

      Code, case count, weight, dimensions and shelf life for all ten products.

      Vice President of Operations 1 day

    2. 2

      Add pallet data

      Cases per layer and per pallet, storage and handling.

      Vice President of Operations 1 day

    3. 3

      Fill the tables

      Replace every "00" on the product pages.

      Chief Financial Officer (website management) 2 hours

    4. 4

      Add Italian Rolls

      Give it the same table.

      Chief Financial Officer (website management) 1 hour

    5. 5

      Make spec sheets

      One PDF per product with allergens, nutrition and certification.

      Sales and HR Manager 2 days

    6. 6

      Add the custom line

      "We formulate to your spec" under each table.

      Chief Financial Officer (website management) 1 hour

    7. 7

      Send to distributors

      Updated sheets to every distributor contact.

      Sales and HR Manager 1 week

    8. 8

      Track

      Ask every new enquiry which product page they used.

      Sales and HR Manager monthly

    First result
    2 weeks
    Cost
    Staff time only
    Owner
    Vice President of Operations

    Smallest test

    Fill in the Sub Buns table today.

    Why it works

    For each of the ten products, fill in the real code, case count, unit weight, length, width, height and shelf life (21 days standard, with "custom shelf life available"), and add a one-page PDF spec sheet with the same data plus ingredients, allergens, nutrition, pallet configuration, storage and the certification. Add a line under each table: "Need a different size, count or shelf life? We formulate to your spec" with the phone number and email. Send the sheets to current distributor contacts so their catalogues carry the right data.

    Spec sheets are the first thing a foodservice buyer files when qualifying a supplier. Publishing them turns ten thin pages into a working sales tool for the distributors and chains SBT already targets, at the cost of a day with the production records.

    Ready to use

    CopyProduct spec sheet

    PRODUCT: Sub Bun (6 in.)
    ITEM CODE: ____
    CASE COUNT: ____   UNIT WEIGHT: ____ oz
    DIMENSIONS (L x W x H): ____ x ____ x ____ in.
    SHELF LIFE: 21 days ambient (custom shelf life available)
    CASES PER LAYER / PER PALLET: ____ / ____
    STORAGE: ____
    INGREDIENTS: ...
    ALLERGENS: Wheat, Soy
    NUTRITION: per bun ...
    FOOD SAFETY: HACCP; GFSI-benchmarked certification (current grade and date)
    CONTACT: 918-585-2867, [email protected]

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Specs change with customer formulations

      Publish standard specs and say custom versions are available.

    • Competitors see the specs

      They can already buy the product; the buyer gain is larger.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteProduct pages (checked October 20, 2026): the "Product Details" table on the Sub Buns, Hot Dog Buns and French Bread pages has the headings CODE, CASE CT, UNIT WT, LENGTH, WIDTH, HEIGHT and SHELF LIFE, and every value reads "00". The Italian Rolls page has no spec table. Each page does list ingredients, allergens and nutrition facts; there are no downloadable spec sheets.Source
    • Your websiteAbout Us: a 57,000 sq ft facility after a 2012 expansion of 20,000 sq ft; 47 employees; Koenig bakery machines installed in summer 2018 "will allow us to produce 1 million bread products every day"; "Our bread products have a 21-day shelf life. But we can formulate bread products with as little to as much shelf life as you want"; "GMO-free". Business model: "We now sell to all major distributors in the country and have customers in every state. We also export to Canada and Mexico", serving "medium sized restaurant chains"; "We no longer provide retail bakery products to the general public". The page still says "Currently, we are in the middle of a million dollar automation project".Source
    • Your websiteContact page: "Send us an e-mail and we will get back to you within 24 hrs. Or give us a Call!"; hours 8am to 5pm Monday through Friday; phone and fax. Page addresses such as "index.php@page=about.html" show the site is a saved static copy of an older PHP site; the products are grouped into only three categories (Buns, Rolls, Bread) with ten products.Source
    • Competitor researchRivals' own homepages: Alpha Baking Company "specializes in the baking and distribution of bread, buns, rolls, muffins and more for Fresh Foodservice, Nationwide Frozen Foodservice, Retail and Private Labeling", with K-12 items, national programs and customer login; Turano Baking Co. offers fresh and frozen foodservice, a sample cart, Webstaurant and Instacart ordering, and a "Lunch with Turano" series featuring restaurants that serve its bread.Source
  • 02

    The "Ordering information" link in the main menu returns a 404 error. A new restaurant chain or distributor who wants to buy has no page explaining how: direct or through a distributor, minimum orders, delivery, lead times, export to Canada and Mexico.

    High impactLow effort First result in 1 week Sales and HR Manager

    First action

    Write the five answers a new buyer always asks.

    How to measure it

    New-account enquiries

    Now
    –
    Target
    +30%
    By
    90 days

    Steps

    1. 1

      List questions

      From recent calls.

      Sales and HR Manager 1 day

    2. 2

      Write the page

      Five short sections.

      Sales and HR Manager 1 day

    3. 3

      Fix the link

      Menu points to the new page.

      Chief Financial Officer (website management) 1 hour

    4. 4

      Add the form

      Product, volume, distributor fields.

      Chief Financial Officer (website management) 1 day

    5. 5

      Link from products

      Under each spec table.

      Chief Financial Officer (website management) 1 hour

    6. 6

      Review

      Questions still asked by phone.

      Sales and HR Manager monthly

    First result
    1 week
    Cost
    $0
    Owner
    Sales and HR Manager

    Smallest test

    Fix the menu link today.

    Why it works

    Write a short "How to buy" page: who SBT sells to (distributors and chains, not the public), how to start (call or form), typical minimums and lead times, delivery and export options, and how to get a product added at your distributor. Point the old link to it.

    Buyers who know the process call ready to order instead of leaving.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Minimums put off small chains

      Say small chains can buy through their distributor.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteThe "Ordering information" item in the main menu links to index.php?page=orders, which returns a 404 error. No other page explains how to order, minimums, delivery or which distributors carry the products.Source
    • Your websiteAbout Us: a 57,000 sq ft facility after a 2012 expansion of 20,000 sq ft; 47 employees; Koenig bakery machines installed in summer 2018 "will allow us to produce 1 million bread products every day"; "Our bread products have a 21-day shelf life. But we can formulate bread products with as little to as much shelf life as you want"; "GMO-free". Business model: "We now sell to all major distributors in the country and have customers in every state. We also export to Canada and Mexico", serving "medium sized restaurant chains"; "We no longer provide retail bakery products to the general public". The page still says "Currently, we are in the middle of a million dollar automation project".Source
    • Your websiteContact page: "Send us an e-mail and we will get back to you within 24 hrs. Or give us a Call!"; hours 8am to 5pm Monday through Friday; phone and fax. Page addresses such as "index.php@page=about.html" show the site is a saved static copy of an older PHP site; the products are grouped into only three categories (Buns, Rolls, Bread) with ten products.Source
  • 03

    The Products page says the products "have no unhealthy artificial additives", while the sub bun and hot dog bun ingredient lists include high fructose corn syrup, azodicarbonamide and calcium peroxide. Chain buyers and dietitians read both, and a claim the label contradicts costs credibility.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 2 weeks President

    First action

    List which products are free of each additive.

    How to measure it

    Product claims verified against labels

    Now
    –
    Target
    100%
    By
    2 weeks

    Steps

    1. 1

      Audit claims

      Every page.

      Quality Control Lead 1 day

    2. 2

      Map additives

      By product.

      Quality Control Lead 1 day

    3. 3

      Rewrite

      Specific claims.

      President (Research and Development) 1 day

    4. 4

      Legal check

      Labelling rules.

      Quality Control Lead 1 week

    5. 5

      Publish

      Products page.

      Chief Financial Officer (website management) 1 hour

    6. 6

      Repeat

      With each recipe change.

      Quality Control Lead ongoing

    First result
    2 weeks
    Cost
    $0
    Owner
    President (Research and Development)

    Smallest test

    Remove the general claim today.

    Why it works

    Replace the general claim with specific, true statements (for example "GMO-free", "21-day shelf life", "French bread made with six simple ingredients") and mark which products are free of high fructose corn syrup or dough conditioners.

    Accurate, specific claims build trust with buyers who check labels for their own menus.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Fewer marketing claims

      Lead with the claims that are true and strong, such as the simple French bread.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteThe Products page says the products "have no unhealthy artificial additives". The ingredient lists on the product pages include high fructose corn syrup, azodicarbonamide and calcium peroxide (Sub Buns, Hot Dog Buns), and azodicarbonamide and L-cysteine (Italian Rolls); the French Bread lists flour, salt, vinegar, yeast, water and olive oil.Source
    • Your websiteAbout Us: a 57,000 sq ft facility after a 2012 expansion of 20,000 sq ft; 47 employees; Koenig bakery machines installed in summer 2018 "will allow us to produce 1 million bread products every day"; "Our bread products have a 21-day shelf life. But we can formulate bread products with as little to as much shelf life as you want"; "GMO-free". Business model: "We now sell to all major distributors in the country and have customers in every state. We also export to Canada and Mexico", serving "medium sized restaurant chains"; "We no longer provide retail bakery products to the general public". The page still says "Currently, we are in the middle of a million dollar automation project".Source
  • 04

    The footer says 2017-2019, the About page says "currently" a million-dollar automation project is under way, and the latest update is from summer 2018. Buyers checking a supplier's health read that as a business that has stopped investing.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 1 week Chief Financial Officer

    First action

    Write three sentences on what the automation project achieved.

    How to measure it

    Dated statements updated

    Now
    –
    Target
    All
    By
    2 weeks

    Steps

    1. 1

      List dated lines

      Every page.

      Chief Financial Officer (website management) 1 hour

    2. 2

      Get facts

      Capacity and headcount.

      Vice President of Operations 1 day

    3. 3

      Rewrite

      About page.

      President (Research and Development) 1 day

    4. 4

      Update footer

      Year.

      Chief Financial Officer (website management) 10 minutes

    5. 5

      Add news

      Dated updates.

      Chief Financial Officer (website management) quarterly

    6. 6

      Review

      Twice a year.

      Chief Financial Officer (website management) 6 months

    First result
    1 week
    Cost
    $0
    Owner
    Chief Financial Officer (website management)

    Smallest test

    Change the footer year today.

    Why it works

    Update the copyright, rewrite the About page with what the automation project delivered, today's capacity and headcount, and add a dated "latest news" line each time equipment or certification changes.

    A current site signals a reliable, growing supplier.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Sharing too much

      Share capacity ranges, not customer details.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteHomepage: "Specialty Bakery of Tulsa, Since 1989 We are a Tulsa, Oklahoma based commercial bakery, who ships 36,000 pounds of bread products every day"; "Give us a call if you are looking for a specialty product"; "We work With You to make your Products the way you want." Footer: "Copyright © 2017-2019". The page has no H1 heading or social share image, its meta description is a list of keywords, and the site has no sitemap.xml or robots.txt.Source
    • Your websiteAbout Us: a 57,000 sq ft facility after a 2012 expansion of 20,000 sq ft; 47 employees; Koenig bakery machines installed in summer 2018 "will allow us to produce 1 million bread products every day"; "Our bread products have a 21-day shelf life. But we can formulate bread products with as little to as much shelf life as you want"; "GMO-free". Business model: "We now sell to all major distributors in the country and have customers in every state. We also export to Canada and Mexico", serving "medium sized restaurant chains"; "We no longer provide retail bakery products to the general public". The page still says "Currently, we are in the middle of a million dollar automation project".Source
  • 05

    The Quality page cites a BRC grade of "A" from April 2019. Buyers at chains and distributors require a current GFSI-benchmarked certificate, and a seven-year-old grade raises the question of whether certification is still in place.

    High impactLow effort First result in 1 week Quality Control Lead

    First action

    Find the current certificate and its expiry date.

    How to measure it

    Approval paperwork requests answered online

    Now
    –
    Target
    50%
    By
    90 days

    Steps

    1. 1

      Find certificate

      Current grade and dates.

      Quality Control Lead 1 day

    2. 2

      Write summary

      Scope and audit body.

      Quality Control Lead 1 day

    3. 3

      Publish

      Quality page.

      Chief Financial Officer (website management) 1 hour

    4. 4

      Add download

      PDF.

      Chief Financial Officer (website management) 1 hour

    5. 5

      Add credentials

      Allergen and HACCP summary.

      Quality Control Lead 1 week

    6. 6

      Update

      After each audit.

      Quality Control Lead yearly

    First result
    1 week
    Cost
    $0
    Owner
    Quality Control Lead

    Smallest test

    Update the grade and date this week.

    Why it works

    Show the current certificate with its grade and expiry date, the scope and the audit body, and offer a download. Add other credentials buyers ask for (allergen controls, HACCP plan summary, kosher or halal if held).

    Supplier approval teams can tick the box from the website instead of waiting for a document request.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Certificate lapsed

      Book the audit and say when it is due.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteQuality Assurance: "a HACCP driven, food safety production bakery"; "Our facility was awarded the prestigious grade of 'A' in April of 2019. By achieving this BRC certification, Specialty Bakery of Tulsa is able to compete in global markets." No current certificate or audit date is shown.Source
    • Your websiteAbout Us: a 57,000 sq ft facility after a 2012 expansion of 20,000 sq ft; 47 employees; Koenig bakery machines installed in summer 2018 "will allow us to produce 1 million bread products every day"; "Our bread products have a 21-day shelf life. But we can formulate bread products with as little to as much shelf life as you want"; "GMO-free". Business model: "We now sell to all major distributors in the country and have customers in every state. We also export to Canada and Mexico", serving "medium sized restaurant chains"; "We no longer provide retail bakery products to the general public". The page still says "Currently, we are in the middle of a million dollar automation project".Source
  • 06

    The contact page promises a reply "within 24 hrs", but the site is a saved static copy of an older PHP site, so the form should be tested end to end. It also asks nothing about product, volume or distributor.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 1 week Sales and HR Manager

    First action

    Send a test enquiry from the form today.

    How to measure it

    Form enquiries answered within 24 hours

    Now
    –
    Target
    100%
    By
    30 days

    Steps

    1. 1

      Test

      Send a test enquiry.

      Chief Financial Officer (website management) 10 minutes

    2. 2

      Fix delivery

      Form service if needed.

      Chief Financial Officer (website management) 1 day

    3. 3

      Add fields

      Product, volume, distributor.

      Chief Financial Officer (website management) 1 day

    4. 4

      Samples box

      Request samples.

      Sales and HR Manager 1 hour

    5. 5

      Confirmation

      Automatic reply.

      Chief Financial Officer (website management) 1 hour

    6. 6

      Track

      Reply times.

      Sales and HR Manager weekly

    First result
    1 week
    Cost
    $0
    Owner
    Sales and HR Manager

    Smallest test

    Send the test enquiry today.

    Why it works

    Send a test enquiry and confirm it arrives; if not, connect the form to a simple form service. Add fields for product, weekly volume, distributor and a "send me samples" box, and send an automatic confirmation.

    Every lost enquiry is a lost account, and better fields let sales reply with the right samples first time.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Spam

      Add a simple spam filter.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteContact page: "Send us an e-mail and we will get back to you within 24 hrs. Or give us a Call!"; hours 8am to 5pm Monday through Friday; phone and fax. Page addresses such as "index.php@page=about.html" show the site is a saved static copy of an older PHP site; the products are grouped into only three categories (Buns, Rolls, Bread) with ten products.Source
    • Your websiteHomepage: "Specialty Bakery of Tulsa, Since 1989 We are a Tulsa, Oklahoma based commercial bakery, who ships 36,000 pounds of bread products every day"; "Give us a call if you are looking for a specialty product"; "We work With You to make your Products the way you want." Footer: "Copyright © 2017-2019". The page has no H1 heading or social share image, its meta description is a list of keywords, and the site has no sitemap.xml or robots.txt.Source
  • 07

    The site has no sitemap.xml or robots.txt, the homepage has no H1 heading, every page is titled "Specialty Bakery of Tulsa, Inc." and the description is a list of keywords. Buyers searching "wholesale hot dog buns" or "private label bakery Oklahoma" get little to match.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 2 weeks Chief Financial Officer

    First action

    Write a title and description for each of the 15 pages.

    How to measure it

    Search Console impressions

    Now
    –
    Target
    2x
    By
    90 days

    Steps

    1. 1

      Sitemap

      List all pages.

      Chief Financial Officer (website management) 1 hour

    2. 2

      Titles

      One per page.

      Chief Financial Officer (website management) 2 hours

    3. 3

      Headings

      H1 on each page.

      Chief Financial Officer (website management) 1 hour

    4. 4

      Descriptions

      Written sentences.

      Sales and HR Manager 2 hours

    5. 5

      Search Console

      Verify and submit.

      Chief Financial Officer (website management) 1 hour

    6. 6

      Business Profile

      Complete it.

      Sales and HR Manager 1 day

    First result
    2 weeks
    Cost
    $0
    Owner
    Chief Financial Officer (website management)

    Smallest test

    Add the sitemap today.

    Why it works

    Add a sitemap and robots.txt, a clear H1 on each page, a title per page ("Wholesale Sub Buns | Specialty Bakery of Tulsa") and a written description. Claim and complete the Google Business Profile for the bakery.

    Simple basics let the right buyers find the bakery for the products it makes.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Retail visitors call

      Say clearly that SBT sells wholesale only.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteHomepage: "Specialty Bakery of Tulsa, Since 1989 We are a Tulsa, Oklahoma based commercial bakery, who ships 36,000 pounds of bread products every day"; "Give us a call if you are looking for a specialty product"; "We work With You to make your Products the way you want." Footer: "Copyright © 2017-2019". The page has no H1 heading or social share image, its meta description is a list of keywords, and the site has no sitemap.xml or robots.txt.Source
    • Your websiteContact page: "Send us an e-mail and we will get back to you within 24 hrs. Or give us a Call!"; hours 8am to 5pm Monday through Friday; phone and fax. Page addresses such as "index.php@page=about.html" show the site is a saved static copy of an older PHP site; the products are grouped into only three categories (Buns, Rolls, Bread) with ten products.Source

This quarter 9

The core plays for the next three months.

  • 08

    The site says "We work With You to make your Products the way you want" and "we can formulate bread products with as little to as much shelf life as you want", and the meta description mentions private label and contract baking, but there is no page describing the service.

    High impactMedium effort First result in 1 quarter President

    First action

    Write the five-step process from enquiry to first run.

    How to measure it

    Custom and private-label enquiries

    Now
    –
    Target
    10 a quarter
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Define process

      Five steps.

      President (Research and Development) 1 week

    2. 2

      Set minimums

      Volume and lead time.

      Vice President of Operations 1 week

    3. 3

      Write page

      With examples.

      Sales and HR Manager 1 week

    4. 4

      Photograph

      Production line.

      Sales and HR Manager 1 week

    5. 5

      Publish

      Link from home.

      Chief Financial Officer (website management) 1 day

    6. 6

      Promote

      Distributor reps and LinkedIn.

      Sales and HR Manager ongoing

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Staff and photography time
    Owner
    President (Research and Development)

    Smallest test

    Publish a short version.

    Why it works

    Build a page for private label and custom products: what can be changed (size, recipe, shelf life, packaging), the R&D process from sample to production, minimums, timelines and certification. Add two short anonymised examples.

    Custom work is higher-margin and stickier than standard buns, and chains search for it.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Small requests

      State minimums clearly.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteAbout Us: a 57,000 sq ft facility after a 2012 expansion of 20,000 sq ft; 47 employees; Koenig bakery machines installed in summer 2018 "will allow us to produce 1 million bread products every day"; "Our bread products have a 21-day shelf life. But we can formulate bread products with as little to as much shelf life as you want"; "GMO-free". Business model: "We now sell to all major distributors in the country and have customers in every state. We also export to Canada and Mexico", serving "medium sized restaurant chains"; "We no longer provide retail bakery products to the general public". The page still says "Currently, we are in the middle of a million dollar automation project".Source
    • Your websiteHomepage: "Specialty Bakery of Tulsa, Since 1989 We are a Tulsa, Oklahoma based commercial bakery, who ships 36,000 pounds of bread products every day"; "Give us a call if you are looking for a specialty product"; "We work With You to make your Products the way you want." Footer: "Copyright © 2017-2019". The page has no H1 heading or social share image, its meta description is a list of keywords, and the site has no sitemap.xml or robots.txt.Source
    • Competitor researchRivals' own homepages: Alpha Baking Company "specializes in the baking and distribution of bread, buns, rolls, muffins and more for Fresh Foodservice, Nationwide Frozen Foodservice, Retail and Private Labeling", with K-12 items, national programs and customer login; Turano Baking Co. offers fresh and frozen foodservice, a sample cart, Webstaurant and Instacart ordering, and a "Lunch with Turano" series featuring restaurants that serve its bread.Source
  • 09

    Turano offers a sample cart on its website; SBT has no way to request samples. Chain R&D and menu developers decide by tasting.

    High impactLow effort First result in 1 quarter Sales and HR Manager

    First action

    Design the sample box.

    How to measure it

    Samples that become accounts

    Now
    –
    Target
    25%
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Design box

      Products and sheets.

      Sales and HR Manager 1 week

    2. 2

      Set rules

      Who qualifies.

      Sales and HR Manager 1 day

    3. 3

      Add form

      Website.

      Chief Financial Officer (website management) 1 day

    4. 4

      Ship

      Within three days.

      Vice President of Operations ongoing

    5. 5

      Follow up

      Within a week.

      Sales and HR Manager ongoing

    6. 6

      Measure

      Conversion.

      Sales and HR Manager monthly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Product and shipping
    Owner
    Sales and HR Manager

    Smallest test

    Send five sample boxes to chains.

    Why it works

    Offer a free sample box (three to five products, spec sheets, a note from the bakery) to qualified chains and distributor reps, requested from a form. Follow up within a week.

    A tasted product converts far better than a described one.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Shelf life in transit

      Ship early in the week.

    Evidence

    • Competitor researchRivals' own homepages: Alpha Baking Company "specializes in the baking and distribution of bread, buns, rolls, muffins and more for Fresh Foodservice, Nationwide Frozen Foodservice, Retail and Private Labeling", with K-12 items, national programs and customer login; Turano Baking Co. offers fresh and frozen foodservice, a sample cart, Webstaurant and Instacart ordering, and a "Lunch with Turano" series featuring restaurants that serve its bread.Source
    • Your websiteProduct pages (checked October 20, 2026): the "Product Details" table on the Sub Buns, Hot Dog Buns and French Bread pages has the headings CODE, CASE CT, UNIT WT, LENGTH, WIDTH, HEIGHT and SHELF LIFE, and every value reads "00". The Italian Rolls page has no spec table. Each page does list ingredients, allergens and nutrition facts; there are no downloadable spec sheets.Source
    • Your websiteContact page: "Send us an e-mail and we will get back to you within 24 hrs. Or give us a Call!"; hours 8am to 5pm Monday through Friday; phone and fax. Page addresses such as "index.php@page=about.html" show the site is a saved static copy of an older PHP site; the products are grouped into only three categories (Buns, Rolls, Bread) with ten products.Source
  • 10

    SBT says it sells to all major distributors with customers in every state, but distributor reps carry thousands of items. Reps sell what they understand and can explain.

    High impactMedium effort First result in 2 quarters Sales and HR Manager

    First action

    List the distributor branches that sell the most.

    How to measure it

    Distributor volume

    Now
    –
    Target
    +10%
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Line card

      All products.

      Sales and HR Manager 1 week

    2. 2

      Kit

      Specs and photos.

      Sales and HR Manager 2 weeks

    3. 3

      Menu ideas

      Per product.

      President (Research and Development) 1 week

    4. 4

      Rep sessions

      Top branches.

      Sales and HR Manager 1 quarter

    5. 5

      Follow up

      Monthly.

      Sales and HR Manager monthly

    6. 6

      Review

      Volume by branch.

      Chief Financial Officer (website management) quarterly

    First result
    2 quarters
    Cost
    Samples and travel
    Owner
    Sales and HR Manager

    Smallest test

    Run one rep session.

    Why it works

    Create a kit: line card, spec sheets, photos, case and pallet data, menu ideas per product and a short story. Offer reps a lunch-and-learn with samples in key regions.

    Reps become an extended sales team for every product SBT already lists.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Reps ignore it

      Bring samples and a customer story.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteAbout Us: a 57,000 sq ft facility after a 2012 expansion of 20,000 sq ft; 47 employees; Koenig bakery machines installed in summer 2018 "will allow us to produce 1 million bread products every day"; "Our bread products have a 21-day shelf life. But we can formulate bread products with as little to as much shelf life as you want"; "GMO-free". Business model: "We now sell to all major distributors in the country and have customers in every state. We also export to Canada and Mexico", serving "medium sized restaurant chains"; "We no longer provide retail bakery products to the general public". The page still says "Currently, we are in the middle of a million dollar automation project".Source
    • Your websiteProduct pages (checked October 20, 2026): the "Product Details" table on the Sub Buns, Hot Dog Buns and French Bread pages has the headings CODE, CASE CT, UNIT WT, LENGTH, WIDTH, HEIGHT and SHELF LIFE, and every value reads "00". The Italian Rolls page has no spec table. Each page does list ingredients, allergens and nutrition facts; there are no downloadable spec sheets.Source
    • Your websiteThe "Ordering information" item in the main menu links to index.php?page=orders, which returns a 404 error. No other page explains how to order, minimums, delivery or which distributors carry the products.Source
  • 11

    SBT began with sub shops and makes coney buns, sub buns and hot dog buns, products regional sandwich and hot dog chains buy in volume. Its business is now through distributors to "medium sized restaurant chains".

    Medium impactMedium effort First result in 2 quarters Sales and HR Manager

    First action

    List 20 chains in Oklahoma and Texas.

    How to measure it

    New chain accounts

    Now
    –
    Target
    5
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      List chains

      50 in the region.

      Sales and HR Manager 2 weeks

    2. 2

      Research

      Menu and distributor.

      Sales and HR Manager 2 weeks

    3. 3

      Reach out

      Calls and email.

      Sales and HR Manager 1 quarter

    4. 4

      Samples

      Custom trials.

      President (Research and Development) ongoing

    5. 5

      Visit

      Bakery tours.

      President (Research and Development) monthly

    6. 6

      Review

      Win rate.

      Sales and HR Manager quarterly

    First result
    2 quarters
    Cost
    Sales time and samples
    Owner
    Sales and HR Manager

    Smallest test

    Call five chains.

    Why it works

    List 50 regional chains within delivery range (Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, Arkansas, Missouri), research which serve subs or hot dogs, and offer each a custom bun trial with samples and spec sheets.

    A focused list in the bakery's home region uses its history and delivery advantage.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Long trials

      Agree a trial period and decision date.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteAbout Us: a 57,000 sq ft facility after a 2012 expansion of 20,000 sq ft; 47 employees; Koenig bakery machines installed in summer 2018 "will allow us to produce 1 million bread products every day"; "Our bread products have a 21-day shelf life. But we can formulate bread products with as little to as much shelf life as you want"; "GMO-free". Business model: "We now sell to all major distributors in the country and have customers in every state. We also export to Canada and Mexico", serving "medium sized restaurant chains"; "We no longer provide retail bakery products to the general public". The page still says "Currently, we are in the middle of a million dollar automation project".Source
    • Your websiteHomepage: "Specialty Bakery of Tulsa, Since 1989 We are a Tulsa, Oklahoma based commercial bakery, who ships 36,000 pounds of bread products every day"; "Give us a call if you are looking for a specialty product"; "We work With You to make your Products the way you want." Footer: "Copyright © 2017-2019". The page has no H1 heading or social share image, its meta description is a list of keywords, and the site has no sitemap.xml or robots.txt.Source
    • Your websiteProduct pages (checked October 20, 2026): the "Product Details" table on the Sub Buns, Hot Dog Buns and French Bread pages has the headings CODE, CASE CT, UNIT WT, LENGTH, WIDTH, HEIGHT and SHELF LIFE, and every value reads "00". The Italian Rolls page has no spec table. Each page does list ingredients, allergens and nutrition facts; there are no downloadable spec sheets.Source
  • 12

    Alpha Baking lists K-12 items on its homepage. School districts buy buns and rolls in volume and need whole-grain-rich products with nutrition documentation, which SBT already publishes for its range.

    Medium impactMedium effort First result in 2 quarters Sales and HR Manager

    First action

    Ask two distributors what school bread items they need.

    How to measure it

    Districts supplied

    Now
    –
    Target
    10
    By
    3 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Ask distributors

      Needs and specs.

      Sales and HR Manager 2 weeks

    2. 2

      Develop

      Whole-grain-rich recipes.

      President (Research and Development) 1 quarter

    3. 3

      Document

      Nutrition and crediting.

      Quality Control Lead 1 month

    4. 4

      Trial

      One district.

      Sales and HR Manager 1 quarter

    5. 5

      Bid

      Through distributors.

      Sales and HR Manager 2 quarters

    6. 6

      Review

      Margin.

      Chief Financial Officer (website management) quarterly

    First result
    2 quarters
    Cost
    R&D time
    Owner
    Sales and HR Manager

    Smallest test

    Bake one whole-grain bun trial.

    Why it works

    Develop two or three whole-grain-rich products (hamburger bun, hot dog bun, dinner roll) with the nutrition documentation districts need, and offer them through the distributors that serve school food programmes in Oklahoma and neighbouring states.

    School volumes are steady through the year and fill capacity outside restaurant peaks.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Low margins

      Use spare capacity only.

    Evidence

    • Competitor researchRivals' own homepages: Alpha Baking Company "specializes in the baking and distribution of bread, buns, rolls, muffins and more for Fresh Foodservice, Nationwide Frozen Foodservice, Retail and Private Labeling", with K-12 items, national programs and customer login; Turano Baking Co. offers fresh and frozen foodservice, a sample cart, Webstaurant and Instacart ordering, and a "Lunch with Turano" series featuring restaurants that serve its bread.Source
    • Your websiteAbout Us: a 57,000 sq ft facility after a 2012 expansion of 20,000 sq ft; 47 employees; Koenig bakery machines installed in summer 2018 "will allow us to produce 1 million bread products every day"; "Our bread products have a 21-day shelf life. But we can formulate bread products with as little to as much shelf life as you want"; "GMO-free". Business model: "We now sell to all major distributors in the country and have customers in every state. We also export to Canada and Mexico", serving "medium sized restaurant chains"; "We no longer provide retail bakery products to the general public". The page still says "Currently, we are in the middle of a million dollar automation project".Source
    • Your websiteProduct pages (checked October 20, 2026): the "Product Details" table on the Sub Buns, Hot Dog Buns and French Bread pages has the headings CODE, CASE CT, UNIT WT, LENGTH, WIDTH, HEIGHT and SHELF LIFE, and every value reads "00". The Italian Rolls page has no spec table. Each page does list ingredients, allergens and nutrition facts; there are no downloadable spec sheets.Source
  • 13

    SBT has 47 employees, a 57,000 sq ft bakery, automated lines and 35 years of history, but no social channel linked from the site. Distributor buyers and chain purchasing teams use LinkedIn.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 1 quarter Sales and HR Manager

    First action

    Create the page and post the bakery story.

    How to measure it

    Followers

    Now
    –
    Target
    300
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Create page

      Logo and story.

      Sales and HR Manager 1 day

    2. 2

      Plan posts

      Two a month.

      Sales and HR Manager 1 week

    3. 3

      Photograph

      Team and line.

      Sales and HR Manager 1 week

    4. 4

      Connect

      Buyers.

      Sales and HR Manager ongoing

    5. 5

      Link site

      Footer.

      Chief Financial Officer (website management) 1 hour

    6. 6

      Review

      Quarterly.

      Sales and HR Manager quarterly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    $0
    Owner
    Sales and HR Manager

    Smallest test

    Post the first update this month.

    Why it works

    Create a company page, post twice a month (new equipment, team, certifications, new products, spec sheets), and connect the sales team with distributor buyers.

    A visible, active supplier stays on buyers' minds between orders.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • No time

      Post once a month at least.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteAbout Us: a 57,000 sq ft facility after a 2012 expansion of 20,000 sq ft; 47 employees; Koenig bakery machines installed in summer 2018 "will allow us to produce 1 million bread products every day"; "Our bread products have a 21-day shelf life. But we can formulate bread products with as little to as much shelf life as you want"; "GMO-free". Business model: "We now sell to all major distributors in the country and have customers in every state. We also export to Canada and Mexico", serving "medium sized restaurant chains"; "We no longer provide retail bakery products to the general public". The page still says "Currently, we are in the middle of a million dollar automation project".Source
    • Your websiteHomepage: "Specialty Bakery of Tulsa, Since 1989 We are a Tulsa, Oklahoma based commercial bakery, who ships 36,000 pounds of bread products every day"; "Give us a call if you are looking for a specialty product"; "We work With You to make your Products the way you want." Footer: "Copyright © 2017-2019". The page has no H1 heading or social share image, its meta description is a list of keywords, and the site has no sitemap.xml or robots.txt.Source
  • 14

    SBT has 47 employees and runs production lines, but the site has no careers page or job information. Production staff are hard to hire and keep.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 1 month Sales and HR Manager

    First action

    List current open positions.

    How to measure it

    Applications per opening

    Now
    –
    Target
    10
    By
    1 quarter

    Steps

    1. 1

      List roles

      Open positions.

      Sales and HR Manager 1 day

    2. 2

      Write page

      Shifts and benefits.

      Sales and HR Manager 2 days

    3. 3

      Photos

      Team.

      Sales and HR Manager 1 week

    4. 4

      Apply form

      Simple.

      Chief Financial Officer (website management) 1 day

    5. 5

      Post

      Job boards.

      Sales and HR Manager ongoing

    6. 6

      Review

      Time to hire.

      Sales and HR Manager quarterly

    First result
    1 month
    Cost
    $0
    Owner
    Sales and HR Manager

    Smallest test

    Publish the page with one role.

    Why it works

    Add a careers page: shifts, pay ranges, benefits, the family history, photos and an easy application. Share openings on local job boards.

    Faster hiring keeps lines running and supports growth.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Too many unqualified applicants

      State shift and physical requirements.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteAbout Us: a 57,000 sq ft facility after a 2012 expansion of 20,000 sq ft; 47 employees; Koenig bakery machines installed in summer 2018 "will allow us to produce 1 million bread products every day"; "Our bread products have a 21-day shelf life. But we can formulate bread products with as little to as much shelf life as you want"; "GMO-free". Business model: "We now sell to all major distributors in the country and have customers in every state. We also export to Canada and Mexico", serving "medium sized restaurant chains"; "We no longer provide retail bakery products to the general public". The page still says "Currently, we are in the middle of a million dollar automation project".Source
    • Your websiteContact page: "Send us an e-mail and we will get back to you within 24 hrs. Or give us a Call!"; hours 8am to 5pm Monday through Friday; phone and fax. Page addresses such as "index.php@page=about.html" show the site is a saved static copy of an older PHP site; the products are grouped into only three categories (Buns, Rolls, Bread) with ten products.Source
  • 15

    The site is a saved static copy of an older PHP site (page addresses such as "index.php@page=about.html"), with libraries from 2014, a 404 in the main menu, a heavy layout shift on mobile (CLS 0.381) and 1.6 MB of images. Every fix today needs someone to edit the copied files.

    Medium impactMedium effort First result in 1 quarter Chief Financial Officer

    First action

    List the pages and documents to move.

    How to measure it

    Time to update a page

    Now
    –
    Target
    Under 10 minutes
    By
    1 quarter

    Steps

    1. 1

      List pages

      Pages and PDFs.

      Chief Financial Officer (website management) 1 day

    2. 2

      Pick platform

      Hosted, simple.

      Chief Financial Officer (website management) 1 week

    3. 3

      Build

      Same structure.

      Chief Financial Officer (website management) 1 month

    4. 4

      Redirect

      Old addresses.

      Chief Financial Officer (website management) 1 day

    5. 5

      Test

      Form, speed and mobile.

      Sales and HR Manager 1 week

    6. 6

      Launch

      And submit sitemap.

      Chief Financial Officer (website management) 1 day

    7. 7

      Train

      Two staff to edit.

      Chief Financial Officer (website management) 1 week

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Platform subscription and setup time
    Owner
    Chief Financial Officer (website management)

    Smallest test

    Rebuild the homepage first.

    Why it works

    Move the site to a simple hosted website builder or CMS with the same pages, spec sheets, a working form and current libraries. Redirect the old addresses and measure speed after launch.

    The team can then keep specs, certificates and news current without a developer, and the site is safer and faster.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Lost rankings

      Redirect every old address.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteContact page: "Send us an e-mail and we will get back to you within 24 hrs. Or give us a Call!"; hours 8am to 5pm Monday through Friday; phone and fax. Page addresses such as "index.php@page=about.html" show the site is a saved static copy of an older PHP site; the products are grouped into only three categories (Buns, Rolls, Bread) with ten products.Source
    • Google PageSpeedHomepage on mobile: performance 44/100 (desktop 75); the main content takes 10.1s to appear in the lab test and the layout shifts heavily (CLS 0.381, target under 0.1); 1.9 MB downloaded, 1.6 MB of it images; 8 images have no alt text. There is not enough real-visitor traffic for Chrome field data.Source
    • DNS checkEmail runs on Microsoft 365 with SPF ("-all") and DKIM, but the domain publishes no DMARC record. The site also loads jQuery 1.11.0 and Bootstrap 3.1, both from 2014.Source
    • Your websiteThe "Ordering information" item in the main menu links to index.php?page=orders, which returns a 404 error. No other page explains how to order, minimums, delivery or which distributors carry the products.Source
  • 16

    Many of SBT's major distributors and customers "have been with us for several years". Long relationships can drift without regular review of volume, quality and new products.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 1 month Vice President of Operations

    First action

    List the top 20 accounts.

    How to measure it

    Top-20 accounts retained

    Now
    –
    Target
    100%
    By
    1 year

    Steps

    1. 1

      List accounts

      Top 20.

      Sales and HR Manager 1 day

    2. 2

      Prepare data

      Volume and service.

      Vice President of Operations 1 week

    3. 3

      Meet

      Each account.

      Sales and HR Manager 1 quarter

    4. 4

      Act

      On issues.

      Vice President of Operations ongoing

    5. 5

      Ask referrals

      Other branches.

      Sales and HR Manager ongoing

    6. 6

      Repeat

      Yearly.

      Sales and HR Manager yearly

    First result
    1 month
    Cost
    Sales time
    Owner
    Vice President of Operations

    Smallest test

    Book three reviews this month.

    Why it works

    Hold a yearly review with each top-20 account: volume, delivery performance, quality issues, new product ideas and forecast. Share the bakery's plans and ask for referrals.

    Reviews keep accounts and uncover new products and volume.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Accounts too busy

      Offer a 30-minute call.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteAbout Us: a 57,000 sq ft facility after a 2012 expansion of 20,000 sq ft; 47 employees; Koenig bakery machines installed in summer 2018 "will allow us to produce 1 million bread products every day"; "Our bread products have a 21-day shelf life. But we can formulate bread products with as little to as much shelf life as you want"; "GMO-free". Business model: "We now sell to all major distributors in the country and have customers in every state. We also export to Canada and Mexico", serving "medium sized restaurant chains"; "We no longer provide retail bakery products to the general public". The page still says "Currently, we are in the middle of a million dollar automation project".Source
    • Your websiteHomepage: "Specialty Bakery of Tulsa, Since 1989 We are a Tulsa, Oklahoma based commercial bakery, who ships 36,000 pounds of bread products every day"; "Give us a call if you are looking for a specialty product"; "We work With You to make your Products the way you want." Footer: "Copyright © 2017-2019". The page has no H1 heading or social share image, its meta description is a list of keywords, and the site has no sitemap.xml or robots.txt.Source

Big bets 3

Larger plays that can change the trajectory.

  • 17

    The sub bun and hot dog bun recipes use high fructose corn syrup, azodicarbonamide and calcium peroxide. Many restaurant chains now set clean-label standards for their suppliers, and SBT's French bread already uses six simple ingredients.

    High impactHigh effort First result in 3 quarters President

    First action

    Bake a test sub bun without dough conditioners.

    How to measure it

    Share of volume clean-label

    Now
    –
    Target
    20%
    By
    4 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Set standard

      Ingredients to remove.

      President (Research and Development) 2 weeks

    2. 2

      Develop

      Recipes.

      President (Research and Development) 1 quarter

    3. 3

      Test shelf life

      21 days.

      Quality Control Lead 1 quarter

    4. 4

      Price

      Premium.

      Chief Financial Officer (website management) 1 month

    5. 5

      Sample chains

      Ten chains.

      Sales and HR Manager 1 quarter

    6. 6

      Launch

      Spec sheets.

      Sales and HR Manager 1 month

    7. 7

      Review

      Volume.

      Chief Financial Officer (website management) quarterly

    First result
    3 quarters
    Cost
    R&D time and ingredients
    Owner
    President (Research and Development)

    Smallest test

    Run one test bake.

    Why it works

    Develop clean-label versions of the top buns and rolls without those ingredients, matching shelf life and texture, and offer them to chains as an upgrade. Publish the ingredient lists and spec sheets.

    Clean-label buns open chains that will not buy the current recipes and command better prices.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Shorter shelf life

      Offer frozen distribution for longer routes.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteThe Products page says the products "have no unhealthy artificial additives". The ingredient lists on the product pages include high fructose corn syrup, azodicarbonamide and calcium peroxide (Sub Buns, Hot Dog Buns), and azodicarbonamide and L-cysteine (Italian Rolls); the French Bread lists flour, salt, vinegar, yeast, water and olive oil.Source
    • Your websiteAbout Us: a 57,000 sq ft facility after a 2012 expansion of 20,000 sq ft; 47 employees; Koenig bakery machines installed in summer 2018 "will allow us to produce 1 million bread products every day"; "Our bread products have a 21-day shelf life. But we can formulate bread products with as little to as much shelf life as you want"; "GMO-free". Business model: "We now sell to all major distributors in the country and have customers in every state. We also export to Canada and Mexico", serving "medium sized restaurant chains"; "We no longer provide retail bakery products to the general public". The page still says "Currently, we are in the middle of a million dollar automation project".Source
    • Your websiteProduct pages (checked October 20, 2026): the "Product Details" table on the Sub Buns, Hot Dog Buns and French Bread pages has the headings CODE, CASE CT, UNIT WT, LENGTH, WIDTH, HEIGHT and SHELF LIFE, and every value reads "00". The Italian Rolls page has no spec table. Each page does list ingredients, allergens and nutrition facts; there are no downloadable spec sheets.Source
  • 18

    Alpha Baking and Turano both sell frozen foodservice nationwide. SBT ships fresh with a 21-day shelf life and exports to Canada and Mexico, but frozen products would reach chains that need consistent supply far from Tulsa.

    High impactHigh effort First result in 4 quarters Vice President of Operations

    First action

    Freeze and thaw-test one product.

    How to measure it

    Frozen share of volume

    Now
    –
    Target
    15%
    By
    4 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Test

      Three products.

      President (Research and Development) 1 quarter

    2. 2

      Capacity

      Freezer space.

      Vice President of Operations 1 quarter

    3. 3

      Packaging

      Frozen cases.

      Vice President of Operations 1 month

    4. 4

      Distributors

      Frozen programmes.

      Sales and HR Manager 2 quarters

    5. 5

      Launch

      One product.

      Sales and HR Manager 1 quarter

    6. 6

      Review

      Margin.

      Chief Financial Officer (website management) quarterly

    First result
    4 quarters
    Cost
    Freezer capacity
    Owner
    Vice President of Operations

    Smallest test

    Thaw-test sub buns.

    Why it works

    Trial freezing the top three products, validate thaw quality and shelf life, and offer them through distributors' frozen programmes.

    Frozen extends reach and smooths production across the week.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Capital cost

      Start with a third-party cold store.

    Evidence

    • Competitor researchRivals' own homepages: Alpha Baking Company "specializes in the baking and distribution of bread, buns, rolls, muffins and more for Fresh Foodservice, Nationwide Frozen Foodservice, Retail and Private Labeling", with K-12 items, national programs and customer login; Turano Baking Co. offers fresh and frozen foodservice, a sample cart, Webstaurant and Instacart ordering, and a "Lunch with Turano" series featuring restaurants that serve its bread.Source
    • Your websiteAbout Us: a 57,000 sq ft facility after a 2012 expansion of 20,000 sq ft; 47 employees; Koenig bakery machines installed in summer 2018 "will allow us to produce 1 million bread products every day"; "Our bread products have a 21-day shelf life. But we can formulate bread products with as little to as much shelf life as you want"; "GMO-free". Business model: "We now sell to all major distributors in the country and have customers in every state. We also export to Canada and Mexico", serving "medium sized restaurant chains"; "We no longer provide retail bakery products to the general public". The page still says "Currently, we are in the middle of a million dollar automation project".Source
  • 19

    The Koenig line can make about a million bread products a day while the bakery ships 36,000 pounds a day. Spare capacity is the bakery's most valuable asset.

    High impactHigh effort First result in 4 quarters President

    First action

    Estimate how many extra units a day the line can make.

    How to measure it

    Contracts signed

    Now
    –
    Target
    2
    By
    4 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Measure capacity

      Spare units.

      Vice President of Operations 2 weeks

    2. 2

      Define offer

      Minimums and terms.

      President (Research and Development) 1 month

    3. 3

      List prospects

      Brands and grocers.

      Sales and HR Manager 1 month

    4. 4

      Pitch

      Samples.

      Sales and HR Manager 2 quarters

    5. 5

      Trial

      One run.

      Vice President of Operations 1 quarter

    6. 6

      Review

      Margin.

      Chief Financial Officer (website management) quarterly

    First result
    4 quarters
    Cost
    Sales time
    Owner
    President (Research and Development)

    Smallest test

    Pitch two regional grocers.

    Why it works

    Offer co-manufacturing to regional bread brands, grocers' private labels and meal-kit companies that need buns and rolls, using the custom-formulation process and certification.

    Contract volume uses fixed capacity and adds steady revenue.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Retail packaging needs

      Partner for packaging if needed.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteAbout Us: a 57,000 sq ft facility after a 2012 expansion of 20,000 sq ft; 47 employees; Koenig bakery machines installed in summer 2018 "will allow us to produce 1 million bread products every day"; "Our bread products have a 21-day shelf life. But we can formulate bread products with as little to as much shelf life as you want"; "GMO-free". Business model: "We now sell to all major distributors in the country and have customers in every state. We also export to Canada and Mexico", serving "medium sized restaurant chains"; "We no longer provide retail bakery products to the general public". The page still says "Currently, we are in the middle of a million dollar automation project".Source
    • Your websiteHomepage: "Specialty Bakery of Tulsa, Since 1989 We are a Tulsa, Oklahoma based commercial bakery, who ships 36,000 pounds of bread products every day"; "Give us a call if you are looking for a specialty product"; "We work With You to make your Products the way you want." Footer: "Copyright © 2017-2019". The page has no H1 heading or social share image, its meta description is a list of keywords, and the site has no sitemap.xml or robots.txt.Source
    • Your websiteQuality Assurance: "a HACCP driven, food safety production bakery"; "Our facility was awarded the prestigious grade of 'A' in April of 2019. By achieving this BRC certification, Specialty Bakery of Tulsa is able to compete in global markets." No current certificate or audit date is shown.Source

Wildcards 2

Unexpected experiments, each with a cheap way to test it.

  • 20

    SBT does not sell to the public, so diners never hear of it. Turano runs a "Lunch with Turano" series featuring restaurants that serve its bread.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 1 quarter Sales and HR Manager

    First action

    Ask three restaurant customers to take part.

    How to measure it

    Features published

    Now
    –
    Target
    12
    By
    1 year

    Steps

    1. 1

      Ask customers

      Three to start.

      Sales and HR Manager 1 week

    2. 2

      Photograph

      Dishes.

      Sales and HR Manager monthly

    3. 3

      Post

      LinkedIn and Instagram.

      Sales and HR Manager monthly

    4. 4

      Share

      With the restaurant.

      Sales and HR Manager monthly

    5. 5

      Use in sales

      Show chains.

      Sales and HR Manager ongoing

    6. 6

      Review

      Quarterly.

      Sales and HR Manager quarterly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    $0
    Owner
    Sales and HR Manager

    Smallest test

    Feature one restaurant.

    Why it works

    With customers' permission, post short features of local restaurants that use SBT buns, tagged on social and shared with the restaurant. It builds goodwill with customers and shows chains the bread in use.

    Customers get free promotion and SBT gets proof and local pride.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Distributor relationships

      Feature only customers who agree.

    Evidence

    • Competitor researchRivals' own homepages: Alpha Baking Company "specializes in the baking and distribution of bread, buns, rolls, muffins and more for Fresh Foodservice, Nationwide Frozen Foodservice, Retail and Private Labeling", with K-12 items, national programs and customer login; Turano Baking Co. offers fresh and frozen foodservice, a sample cart, Webstaurant and Instacart ordering, and a "Lunch with Turano" series featuring restaurants that serve its bread.Source
    • Your websiteHomepage: "Specialty Bakery of Tulsa, Since 1989 We are a Tulsa, Oklahoma based commercial bakery, who ships 36,000 pounds of bread products every day"; "Give us a call if you are looking for a specialty product"; "We work With You to make your Products the way you want." Footer: "Copyright © 2017-2019". The page has no H1 heading or social share image, its meta description is a list of keywords, and the site has no sitemap.xml or robots.txt.Source
  • 21

    Email runs on Microsoft 365 with SPF and DKIM but no DMARC record, so mailbox providers get no instruction on spoofed mail claiming to be from the bakery, and invoices or order emails are easier to impersonate.

    Low impactLow effort First result in 1 week Chief Financial Officer

    First action

    Publish a DMARC record with reporting.

    How to measure it

    DMARC policy

    Now
    –
    Target
    quarantine
    By
    60 days

    Steps

    1. 1

      Publish record

      With reporting.

      Chief Financial Officer (website management) 1 hour

    2. 2

      Review

      Two weeks.

      Chief Financial Officer (website management) 2 weeks

    3. 3

      Align

      Other senders.

      Chief Financial Officer (website management) 1 week

    4. 4

      Quarantine

      Change policy.

      Chief Financial Officer (website management) 1 hour

    5. 5

      Monitor

      Monthly.

      Chief Financial Officer (website management) monthly

    6. 6

      Reject

      Later.

      Chief Financial Officer (website management) 2 months

    First result
    1 week
    Cost
    $0
    Owner
    Chief Financial Officer (website management)

    Smallest test

    Publish the record today.

    Why it works

    Publish a DMARC record with reporting, review the reports for two weeks, then move to "quarantine". Ask the website provider to update the 2014-era libraries during the rebuild.

    It protects customers from fake invoices and improves delivery of real emails.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Blocking real mail

      Review reports first.

    Evidence

    • DNS checkEmail runs on Microsoft 365 with SPF ("-all") and DKIM, but the domain publishes no DMARC record. The site also loads jQuery 1.11.0 and Bootstrap 3.1, both from 2014.Source
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30/60/90 roadmap

What to focus on in each month, and the ideas that carry it.

  1. Days 1 to 308 ideas

    Spec tables, ordering page, claims, dated facts, the current certificate, the contact form and search basics; add DMARC.

  2. Days 31 to 6010 ideas

    Private-label page, samples, distributor kit, regional chains, schools, LinkedIn, careers, the site rebuild and account reviews; start the restaurant series.

  3. Days 61 to 903 ideas

    Commit to clean-label buns, a frozen programme and co-manufacturing.

The research behind the plan

2 research areas, each summarised in a few lines. Open any of them for the full detail.

Customers

What customers say

Customers value consistent quality and on-time delivery. The most cited problem: qualifying a new supplier.

  • Custom sizes, recipes and shelf life
  • Shelf life on long routes
  • In their words: “case count”

Market

Competitive landscape

2 competitors compared: Alpha Baking Company and Turano Baking Co..

  • Gap to exploit: Spec-ready custom buns for regional chains
  • Alpha Baking Company: Larger, less custom
  • Turano Baking Co.: Chicago-centred

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