Bakery Express, a wholesale bakery that supplies grocery stores across Central Florida, is cooking up a big move near Orlando International Airport. The company has filed plans for a large industrial baking facility in the airport’s Gateway District that would shift production out of its current leased operation and make room for higher-volume, batch-baked lines aimed at retail and foodservice customers. If the project clears approvals, locals can expect construction activity and more truck traffic in the surrounding area.
As reported by the Orlando Business Journal, Bakery Express submitted plans for an airport-area plant and currently operates from a leased site west of Orlando International Airport. The outlet notes the company supplies batch-baked goods to grocery stores and is seeking a larger, purpose-built facility to scale production.
The company and its local roots
According to Bakery Express, the business lists an Orlando address at 1630 Prime Court and has had a long-running presence in the region. The company’s website highlights wholesale production and food-safety practices, a profile that lines up with a move into a sizable industrial baking plant.
Why the airport area makes sense
Manufacturers and distributors have been clustering in the Airport North and LeeVista corridors, largely because the area offers quick access to SR 528 and major regional trucking routes. Property listings for the LeeVista Business Center and nearby logistics parks show modern industrial shells spread across the Beachline from Orlando International Airport, giving shippers and suppliers fast connections to freight arteries. That proximity is especially valuable for bakery suppliers serving grocery chains and convenience stores that depend on predictable, timely distribution.
Growth trend and local impact
Bakery Express has pursued larger facilities in other markets as it builds distribution scale, a pattern tracked by industry coverage. Baking Business and state economic announcements have noted the company’s recent capital projects elsewhere. A new Orlando plant would likely boost local production capacity and could add steady manufacturing jobs, although early reports have not detailed staffing numbers or a construction timeline…