Where It All Began
Chicago Specialty Bakers, the maker of Otesto Ready-to-Eat Cookie Dough, was founded by master baker, Felix Barats in 1982 when he started a string of bagel shops and delis, offering bagels and custom-made sandwiches.
Today, Chicago Specialty Bakers’ business is purely wholesale and has two state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities, one for more traditional baked goods and one for Otesto Ready-to-Eat Cookie Dough
Both plants are strategically located in the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois, a central location for production and national distribution and the company is investing in new state-of-the-art equipment to stay on the forefront of high tech manufacturing capabilities.
Chicago Specialty Bakers has a wide variety of customers including commercial airlines, foodservice and grocery customers.
Chicago Specialty Bakers produces a wide and endless variety of:
Breads
Dinner Rolls
French-style Baguettes
Signature European Rye Breads
Handmade Focaccia with Toppings
Artisan Ciabatta
German-style Pretzel Breads and Buns
Italian Ciabatta with Open-cell Structure
Brioche
Custards
Kaiser Rolls
Sandwich Buns
And of course, Otesto Ready-to-Eat Cookie Dough in 25 delicious flavors!
For more information on these artisan products, please visit www.csbakers.com.
But, to understand why customers are so satisfied and loyal, one only needs to understand Felix’s philosophy:
“I run this like a family. We are private bakers...our work requires understanding our customer...We work directly with them to create new products. We encourage and foster an ongoing dialogue with our valued customers. ”