Local Favorite Expands, Brings Jobs to Hamtramck Community
A beloved Detroit-area bakery has grown and expanded its operations, adding nearly 40% to its production capacity while hiring 25 new employees. Metropolitan Baking Company, a family-run business that's been serving the community since 1945, has invested in state-of-the-art facilities to meet growing demand for its products.
The company's hot dog buns have gained a reputation among local coney island restaurants, but now they're also supplied to eateries across the US and even Yankee Stadium in New York City. The bakery's product lineup includes Pullman breads, brioche buns, Kaiser rolls, and more, all made with high-quality ingredients.
In an effort to improve working conditions for its employees – many of whom live within a five-mile radius of the bakery – Metropolitan Baking Company has built new break rooms and lockers. The company has also implemented shipping docks that will reduce truck traffic in the neighborhood.
"We're proud to be debt-free and committed to our conservative values," said George Kordas, president of Metropolitan Baking Company. "We believe a financially stable city can invest in its people and infrastructure, leading to better schools and public safety."
Kordas credits his team for their dedication and hard work, saying they've been confident in the expansion from the start. The bakery now produces 240 dozen buns per minute and roughly 140 loaves of bread per minute, using over 800,000 pounds of flour each week.
The company's commitment to quality and community has earned it a loyal customer base across the country. As Kordas puts it, "We want to grow opportunities and take our Detroit pride to customers everywhere."
A beloved Detroit-area bakery has grown and expanded its operations, adding nearly 40% to its production capacity while hiring 25 new employees. Metropolitan Baking Company, a family-run business that's been serving the community since 1945, has invested in state-of-the-art facilities to meet growing demand for its products.
The company's hot dog buns have gained a reputation among local coney island restaurants, but now they're also supplied to eateries across the US and even Yankee Stadium in New York City. The bakery's product lineup includes Pullman breads, brioche buns, Kaiser rolls, and more, all made with high-quality ingredients.
In an effort to improve working conditions for its employees – many of whom live within a five-mile radius of the bakery – Metropolitan Baking Company has built new break rooms and lockers. The company has also implemented shipping docks that will reduce truck traffic in the neighborhood.
"We're proud to be debt-free and committed to our conservative values," said George Kordas, president of Metropolitan Baking Company. "We believe a financially stable city can invest in its people and infrastructure, leading to better schools and public safety."
Kordas credits his team for their dedication and hard work, saying they've been confident in the expansion from the start. The bakery now produces 240 dozen buns per minute and roughly 140 loaves of bread per minute, using over 800,000 pounds of flour each week.
The company's commitment to quality and community has earned it a loyal customer base across the country. As Kordas puts it, "We want to grow opportunities and take our Detroit pride to customers everywhere."
they've been around for ages but now they're supplying all these cool places like coney island restaurants and yankee stadium 
it's awesome to see a local business thrive and create jobs for people in hamtramck community 
it's all about creating a positive work environment and taking care of the team. i'm not surprised to hear that they're debt-free too, they must be doing something right 
I mean you can't put a price on happy employees, right? 
And it's cool to see them sticking to their values and making a commitment to quality, like, yay for that! 
Metropolitan Baking Co is literally taking over Hamtramck rn! I'm low-key hyped 4 them expanding & hiring new peeps 
they're talkin 'bout debt-free & investin in their employees, which i totes approve of 
its dope 2 c a fam biz like this one makin moves 
! Investing in new facilities is a big deal, especially with all the demand for their products. The fact they're reducing truck traffic by building shipping docks is genius 
. It's awesome to see a family-run business doing so well and giving back to the community. George Kordas sounds like an amazing leader, prioritizing his team & values 
. Now I'm craving their Pullman breads... who needs NYC when you have this local gem? 
plus, who doesn't love a good Detroit-area bakery? their products are everywhere from detroit to NYC 
️ it's amazing to see small businesses thrive and make a big impact 
they're killing it with their baking skills! 40% expansion is huge and hiring 25 new employees? that's awesome for the community. i mean, who doesn't love a good coney dog from metroit, right? 
and shipping docks in the neighborhood will def help reduce traffic and make life easier for residents. can't wait to see what other initiatives they have up their sleeve. George Kordas seems like a legit boss, too - all that talk about conservative values and investing in people and infrastructure is really admirable 
and I'm totally obsessed 
I don't know how you people keep track of all these new brands that come out... like what's with this one brand tho? 
they're expanding their operations in hamtramck and hiring more employees 
I wanna go there but my friend told me it's kinda small 
anyway... 
they're hiring in hamtramck which means people will have jobs and stuff I wish my school would do the same thing we need more funding for our music program 
. And let's not forget about the economic stimulus it'll bring to the area – more money circulating around means better public services too 
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I'm curious to see how this all shakes out!
. But seriously, 40% expansion is a big deal for the community, especially with those new break rooms and shipping docks to reduce truck traffic. I'm loving that they're prioritizing quality over quantity too – who needs super cheap buns when you can have ones made from actual high-quality ingredients? 
! The fact that they're investing in shipping docks and break rooms for their employees is also super thoughtful 
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and can u believe this fam-run business has been around since 1945?! 
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. Let's celebrate this success and wish Metropolitan Baking Company all the best for their future endeavors 
. It's great to hear they're investing in better working conditions too, like new break rooms and shipping docks 
. Now I can imagine getting a fresh brioche bun from them without worrying about the employees' welfare 