Beginning this spring, Merzbacher’s will continue Metropolitan Bakery’s wholesale bread operations
For more than 30 years, Wendy Born and James Barrett built Metropolitan into one of Philadelphia’s most trusted wholesale bakeries, supplying restaurants, cafes, and markets across the region. Rather than see that work come to an end, they chose a path that allows the bread, the relationships, and much of the production team to continue.
Merzbacher’s has spent the past 13 years baking wholesale bread for kitchens throughout the city. Our immediate focus is simple: keep things steady. Recipes, production methods, and delivery rhythms will remain familiar as we learn from Metropolitan’s bakers and longtime customers. Metropolitan set a high standard for bread in Philadelphia, and being trusted to carry that forward is something we take seriously.
Questions, memories, or feedback are always welcome as this next chapter begins.
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After a 33-year run, Metropolitan Bakery has sold. Its Rittenhouse shop closes this month, but the breads will live on.
The buyer, Pete Merzbacher of Merzbacher’s bakery in Germantown, plans to keep Metropolitan’s brand and production intact.
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Metropolitan Bakery to close Rittenhouse shop after 33 years as Germantown transition begins
The shop is set to shutter in less than two weeks as its owners prepare to hand operations over to new leadership in Germantown.
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Metropolitan Bakery has been sold, but its recipes will live on
Merzbacher’s of Germantown is taking over operations and will continue selling Metropolitan baked goods at specialty shops. Its iconic Rittenhouse location will close.
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Metropolitan Bakery to close Rittenhouse location this month after over 32 years in business
The shop’s brand and recipes were sold to Merzbacher's in Germantown, which will continue to sell its products.