BakeSmart has been a pioneer in bakery management solutions for 20 years, specializing in software for retail bakeries. To that end, the company has completely redesigned its software platform, transitioned to cloud technology and updated its brand to reflect the next 20 years of service.

“Our cloud transition marks a new era for retail bakeries – and us,” says Mike Clements, chief executive officer of BakeSmart. “BakeSmart’s move to the cloud is more than just a software update—it’s a commitment to empowering retail bakeries with the tools they need to succeed. This is a game-changer for an industry that has long struggled with inflexible software options.”

BakeSmart streamlines operations, reduces costs and manages everything from custom cake orders to daily production. The company is laser-focused on custom order management, allowing it to handle complex product configurations, pricing variations and production scheduling with precision.

It also delivers a fully integrated eCommerce experience for retail customers, ensuring that every aspect of the order process—from online ordering to in-store sales and fulfillment—is synchronized, reducing errors and boosting efficiency.

BakeSmart’s cloud-based platform will offer advanced order management capabilities that are specifically tailored for retail bakeries. This includes features like different lead times for products, automated production reporting and detailed order tracking, ensuring that bakeries can manage high volumes of custom orders with ease.

Built on the latest technologies, including the Laravel PHP framework and Next.js, BakeSmart’s new cloud platform will ensure faster, more reliable and scalable performance. This technology backbone allows for rapid deployment of updates and new features, keeping customers at the forefront of innovation without downtime.

“Using BakeSmart to manage our bakery has been a total game changer,” says Betty from Lovin Oven Cakery, a BakeSmart customer. “We can take and process significantly more orders. The POS and order management gives us a quick view into what’s coming up so we know how to prepare. And the integrated eCommerce opened a sales channel that costs very little to manage. Our customers love it, which I love! The move to the cloud will take our bakery to the next level!”

In addition to an entirely redesigned platform and transition to cloud technology, BakeSmart has a new look and feel that accurately reflects the playfulness of baked goods with the bold commitment to be an all-in-one bakery management solution.

“For us, our updated product and brand marks our belief in our solution and our desire to be seen as a modern, premium solution for today’s bakery owners,” says Mike Clements. “Bakeries bring joy to their customers. So why can’t the software bakery owners use bring them joy?”