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Baked for Success Sharqiya’s favorite family-owned bakeries By Dalia Darweesh
The art of perfecting baked goods is not as easy as it sounds, but these local bakeries in Sharqiya made it happen. Throughout the years, these prominent family-owned bakeries have built a brand name and a presence for themselves. They went from having a dream to turning it into a reality. Here is an overview of three family bakeries in Sharqiya, and their development throughout the years.
Dammam and Medina, Aryaf wanted to expand further. They started distributing within the Eastern Province and planned to also include more branches. Their current distribution cities are 12 in total, including Dammam, Khobar, Al Hasa, Riyadh and Jeddah. To keep up with the fast-paced development in Saudi, Aryaf’s central factory was established in Dammam back in 2005.
Aryaf Bakery produces a wide range of breads in addition to pastries, sweets and different cakes for special occasions. Their clients include big names such as Saudi Aramco, Saudi and foreign airlines, in addition to a large number of franchised restaurants. They also offer catering services for functions including weddings and special events. Tel: +966-13-8200295 Web: aryaf.com
Their journey started out with two bakeries – Qassim Bakeries in Dammam, and Aryaf Bakery in Madinah. In 1990, Aryaf was included under the umbrella of Al Majdouie Group, to meet the growing demand for bakery products and desserts in the Eastern Province. After seeing noteworthy success within 24 DESTINATION SHARQIYA OCTOBER 2017
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Aryaf Bakery