Local Detroit-Area Bakery Expands Operations, Hires More Workers Amid Booming Demand
A family-run bakery with over 80 years of history in the Detroit area has expanded its operations, boosting production capacity and hiring 25 more workers. The Metropolitan Baking Company, known for providing steamed hot dog buns to local coney island restaurants, has seen a significant increase in demand due to its products being served at renowned locations such as New York City's Yankee Stadium.
The bakery's recent expansion project added approximately 37,000 square feet of state-of-the-art facilities to its original location, increasing production capacity by nearly 40%. The new facilities now house the company's entire operation, including a break room and lockers for employees, most of whom come from the local community. The expansion also features improved shipping docks that will reduce the impact on neighborhood streets.
"We have an incredible, dedicated team, which is why we were confident in this latest expansion," said George Kordas, president of the Metropolitan Baking Company. "Our view is that a financially stable city can do more for its people and infrastructure, better schools and improved public safety."
The company, founded by Jim Kordas' father in 1945, has grown to produce over 240 dozen buns per minute and roughly 140 loaves of bread per minute. Its products are primarily sold under the Kordas brand name and include a range of bread products such as hot dog buns, Pullman breads, brioche buns, and Kaiser rolls.
"We have been good to Hamtramck – it's a wonderful community," Kordas said in a statement. "The last thing we want to do is slow down progress. Instead, we want to grow opportunities and take our Detroit pride to customers across the country."
A family-run bakery with over 80 years of history in the Detroit area has expanded its operations, boosting production capacity and hiring 25 more workers. The Metropolitan Baking Company, known for providing steamed hot dog buns to local coney island restaurants, has seen a significant increase in demand due to its products being served at renowned locations such as New York City's Yankee Stadium.
The bakery's recent expansion project added approximately 37,000 square feet of state-of-the-art facilities to its original location, increasing production capacity by nearly 40%. The new facilities now house the company's entire operation, including a break room and lockers for employees, most of whom come from the local community. The expansion also features improved shipping docks that will reduce the impact on neighborhood streets.
"We have an incredible, dedicated team, which is why we were confident in this latest expansion," said George Kordas, president of the Metropolitan Baking Company. "Our view is that a financially stable city can do more for its people and infrastructure, better schools and improved public safety."
The company, founded by Jim Kordas' father in 1945, has grown to produce over 240 dozen buns per minute and roughly 140 loaves of bread per minute. Its products are primarily sold under the Kordas brand name and include a range of bread products such as hot dog buns, Pullman breads, brioche buns, and Kaiser rolls.
"We have been good to Hamtramck – it's a wonderful community," Kordas said in a statement. "The last thing we want to do is slow down progress. Instead, we want to grow opportunities and take our Detroit pride to customers across the country."
just saw this news about that bakery in detroit and i gotta say its kinda cool how they expanded their ops and hired more workers...its like they're riding the wave of demand for their products 
but at the same time, 25 new jobs is not bad at all for the community 
cant say im surprised tho cuz theyve been around for over 80 years so they must know what theyre doing 
it's so cool that they're hiring more people from the community 
they must be doing something right, 40% increase in production capacity is no joke 
meanwhile, their products are served at famous places like yankee stadium 
️ that's what i call success 
and btw, their new facilities have a break room and lockers for employees 
now they can take care of themselves while making delicious buns 
they're talkin' 40% more production capacity and hired 25 new employees! it's crazy to think about how their products are servin' up at yankee stadium in the big apple lol but seriously, it's awesome to see a family-run business thrivin' after 80+ years in the game 
i guess u can say they're livin' proof that a good thing takes care of itself (and the community)
! 25 new hires & a major upgrade to their facilities 
. i mean, who doesn't love fresh buns from a local fam-owned biz? 
they're talking up to 240 dozen buns per minute 
that's crazy talk! anyway, it's great to see companies investing in their community & boosting the local economy 
. can't wait to try some of those delicious kaiser rolls 
! And can we talk bout them new facilities? 
. It's like, they're on a roll 
! And George Kordas is straight fire 
, talkin 'bout takin care of his community & growin opportunities for the fam 
!
this is amazing news for the Detroit area! I'm so happy to see a family-run business like The Metropolitan Baking Company growing and thriving! 
I hope George Kordas is reppin our Detroit pride right 
we all know how much love goes into makin these breads and buns so props to the team 
on the other hand... George Kordas' vision for a "financially stable city" and better schools is kinda cool 
especially with their community-focused approach. but let's not get ahead of ourselves, maybe they'll actually use those new facilities to innovate or something 
. And the fact that most of their new hires come from the local community is just awesome 
25 new hires? that's amazing! been living in detroit for a bit now and its awesome to see local businesses thrive like this. and can you believe they produce 240 dozen buns per minute lol thats insane! gotta support our own 
! they're still serving those amazing hot dog buns at Yankee Stadium 
, and now they have all these new awesome facilities 
! george kordas is literally the best 
. 25 new jobs is a big deal too, especially when it comes from a family-run business like this 
. It shows that there are still people willing to put in the hard work and dedication into creating something successful 
. And George Kordas is totally right about Detroit being able to do better for its people and infrastructure - we need more businesses like this one stepping up to make a positive impact 
.
its not like anyone who's been to detroit lately doesn't know that everything is overpriced already 140 loaves of bread per minute thats a lot of carbs btw
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