May 28, 2018

Owner giving proceeds of sale to employees, non-profit

Denise Fries, owner of Taylor Made Gluten Free Bakery, LLC, is seeking a new owner to take her business nationwide.Fries will give 50 percent of the proceeds to her current employees and donating the other 50 percent to the Community Foundation of The Brazos Valley to establish The Taylor Fund for Celiac Disease Initiatives. 

Fries started the business when her daughter was diagnosed with celiac disease. After extensive research, Fries set out to learn everything she could about gluten intolerance and to educate the community. She worked with Texas A&M University's Department of Nutrition and Food Science and developed delicious gluten-free recipes using only the highest quality ingredients.

Seven years ago Fries opened Taylor Made Gluten Free Bakery, LLC, located in Bryan, Texas. The bakery now has its gluten-free products in 597 grocery stores and 36 restaurants, but Fries wants more people in the U.S. to have access to their gluten free hamburger buns, pita bread, cupcakes, cream puffs and 16 other products. 

Now Fries is looking for someone who can bring the business to the next level.

"Everyone deserves to have something wonderful happen to them," said Fries. “It would be wonderful if a new owner takes this company across the U.S.”

In a closed bid auction ending July 2, 2018, Fries hopes to find the right buyer that will enable the brand to continue to expand nationwide. Knowing that it will take everyone's support to promote this search for the right buyer, Fries is offering an additional charitable contribution as a finder's fee in honor of the person who refers the buyer. The new owner will be buying all assets, equipment, recipes and contracts.