Firebrand Artisan Breads: The Bakery That’s Owned by an Idea

February 25, 2021 OSCAR PERRY ABELLO, Next City

Matt Kreutz founded Firebrand Artisan Breads in 2008, with just four employees in a West Oakland warehouse, baking bread and pastries in a wood-fired brick oven. In 2017, It now has its own cafe and hundreds of retail partners across the Bay Area, from local coffee shops and delis to four Whole Foods locations.

Artisan Bakery to Open on Alameda Point

February 9, 2021 Richard Bangert, Alameda Sun

A new artisan bakery with a noble mission is coming to Alameda. Firebrand Artisan Breads of Oakland will be moving most of its production facilities to a renovated warehouse at Alameda Point in the coming months, bringing most of its 90 employees and hiring more.