Bloombakers shares the Journey & Leaves a message for others to get inspired...
Times Magazine India shares an inspiring story of two brothers Shahid and Sameer Pandit, who started their startup as a bakery "The Bloombakers" in the region of Srinagar district of J&K.
While interviewing Pandit Brothers, founders of "The Bloombakers Bakery," we simply understand the importance of being truthful, and patient, and how to deliver quality service to its costumer.
Listing the various questions of the interview, we asked…
We would like to know how you came up with the idea of opening a bakery.
The story of Bloombakers started back in June 2020 in Kashmir. The basic idea was to start the bakery on the small scale. But with the immense efforts and hard work it turned out to be exemplary.
Bloombakers was our second attempt for the startup! Our first attempt was a failure. We had a Dine-In Cafe in Gurugram which was a big botch, but its failure that gives you the proper perspective on success
What is the growth of bakeries in Kashmir?
They said, traditional bakeries exist in Kashmir for more than 80 years now. Amateur bakers like us, have been striving for more than seven years. Change is constant, so we can see it in bakery as well.
We believe in giving excellent quality service to our customers. Also, maintain a healthy feedback.
How do you manage your bakery? By manage, we mean, the process…
While making a point on this note, they said, "It's a combined effort." We make things happen smoothly.
As both the brothers have attained their professional degrees cordially related to Hotel Management and MBA.
Mr. Sameer (elder brother) had pursued his bachelor's degree in Hotel Management, his job is confined towards making process in bakery. Whereas Mr. Shahid (younger one) who has perused MBA oversees the marketing, and the finance section.
What attracts your costumer to your door steps "the bloombakers"?
As mentioned earlier, maintaining the quality, the customer service and hygiene. The bakery aims to listen to its customers to adhere to their satisfaction.
"The Bloombakers do No Compromise in its quality."
Taking notes from your Instagram page, it has 2505 followers with 486 posts..!! So, do you think that being on social media has influenced and impacted your sales?
Yes! It does… they replied.
This helped out the bakery to reach the customers who can't reach its retail outlet.
Actively involved in social media, created a live interaction platform by which not only we receive feedback but also receive the orders from other vicinities of the districts. The Bloombakers have their delivery outlets in other districts, to ensure all our customers have easy access to us.
What's bloombakers special cake or a pastry and why?
"If you want to know my (Mr. Shahid) favorite, I'll go for Walnut Truffle,”.
Talking about the general preferences of the customers, there are 2-3 mentioned by him:
· Red Velvet
· Fruit Cake
· Roasted Almond & Coffee Cake.
In the past 2 yrs., the globe was suffering from the pandemic, many bidding businesses faced difficulties during the same. So, we wanted to know did the pandemic hit your work.
While replying to this question, they drew attention to the bakery's start-up as the Bloombakers was started in June 2020, though it was during the pandemic it was a small-scaled initiative point of time. To reach out to the customers during the same, they used social media and departmental stores to make the Bloombakers known in the market.
The Bloombakers decided to sell their products through the departmental stores as only that was open at that time, he said. "So, in general, the pandemic was not too harsh on our business. We managed to survive during the pandemic,”.
Do the Bloombakers ensures to follow the Covid -19 protocols and how do you manage your customers?
Keeping all the Covid-19 protocols in mind, the Bloombakers ensured the safety as well. All the employees are determine to follow the rules. Everyone is vaccinated, and do wear a mask when at work and proper sanitization.
Bloombakers maintain proper hygiene. Recently, the FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India) inspected them and has certified Bloombakers with 5-Star Ratings.
Looking at their bakery success, we wanted to ask you about the expansion of your business.
"Well, Yes! We are planning," they replied. The bakery is planning to expand its hands into the Dine-In dealing with snacks and beverages facility soon in the district.
Not only this, the bakery is anticipating to go for a franchise model in the next year as well.
Eid ul Azha is on its verge... Requesting you to share some of your bakery's plans.
The new recipes are coming up for the festive! Our Happy Customers are surely waiting for it.
Moreover, the bakery is ready to fulfil and satisfy their customers at the utmost level.
By listening to their inspiring story of the Bloombakers, we ask them to share some guidelines for newcomers in the field of bakery business...
They said…
· Be honest with yourself.
· Be determent towards your work and efforts.
· Don't do it as you see others doing it. Be very sure of what you want to do.
· Be very focused, as it is the "key to success."
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