NIEDLOV’S…
Chattanooga’s traditional artisan bakery since 2002, Niedlov’s Bakery & Cafe is a family owned and operated wholesale bakery and retail cafe that specializes in breads made with organic whole grains and natural leavening, without added sugars or preservatives. All our breads and pastries are made by hand, using centuries-old techniques and pure ingredients.
OUR MISSION…
Niedlov’s mission is to bring rustic, naturally leavened breads to our friends & family in East Tennessee. As a team we work to perfect our quality products through creativity, responsible growth, intentional stewardship and wholistic hospitality. These are our driving forces at Niedlov’s.
QUALITY…
Erik, our head baker, has had the honor on multiple
occasions to attend the San Francisco Baking Institute
to perfect new techniques and incorporate the use of
ancient grain flours.
Erik forged a relationship with Central Milling, one of
the nation’s most premium artisan flour mills, and now
we proudly use their organic flours to produce all of
our breads and pastries.
VISION…
Niedlov’s vision, married with Erik’s drive for quality
and creativity, is inspired by our community. We consider
our community in all that we do. As a small business, we
do not have a board or shareholders to answer to; we
answer to our community. Our customers, employees, and
neighbors are our “board” and they expect us to be
authentic, transparent, and responsive to the needs of
the community. A task we humble pursue at Niedlov’s.
Community
The Niedlov’s team is made up of people from all walks of life, from those looking for work after incarceration to seasoned bakers. but our philosophy does not change: love and respect one another so that we can continue to make bread for our community.
Hiring: In 2017, Niedlov’s partnered with Troy Rogers, city of Chattanooga’s Public Safety Coordinator, to employ ex-convicts coming out of prison. To date, Niedlov’s has employed 30+ ex-convicts at our bakery and given them a chance to have employment after incarceration. We also offer employment to refugees in the Chattanooga area, often partnering with Bridge Refugee Services. To date, Niedlov’s has employed 20+ refugees. Some of these employees have worked with us for 6+ years. With this in mind, Niedlov’s created a “NIEDLOV’S FUND” with Metropolitan Ministries to address employment barriers for ex-offenders and other marginalized people in our community, and focuses on supporting people while going through difficult life events. If you are interested in donated to this fund please reach out to us via email through our contact form, or contact Metropolitan Ministries directly.
Donating: We donate over 400 loaves a month to the Chattanooga Community Kitchen. We have also donated over 5,000 breakfast sandwiches to the Chattanooga Community Kitchen. As well as, 2,500 pastries and 1,500 cups of coffee to our local healthcare providers.
Composting & Waste Diversion: Niedlov’s Bakery & Cafe maintains an active composting program in partnership with NewTerra Composting Co. We compost roughly 1,300 lbs of food waste each month, which diverts over 15,000 lbs of food waste from our local landfill each year. Any pastries and breads that are not purchased by the end of the day get donated and delivered to the Chattanooga Community Kitchen. Any goods not suitable for human consumption get donated to several local farmers to feed their pigs!
Local Sourcing: We partner with as many local providers as possible, to name a few: The Chattanooga Food Hub, Main St. Meats, Crabtree Farms, Alchemy Spice Co., Midway Mushrooms, Possum Bottom Mushrooms, Harrison Bay Honey Farm, Short Mountain Cultures, Wasawillow Farms, Wheeler’s Orchard, Sequatchie Cove Farms, Wooden Spoon Tea Farm, Southerly Flower Farm, Bean & Bailey Ceramics, and others.
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