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that the bakery was not profitable even with a combination of in-store, online, and delivery sales, and that maintenance of the retail location was too expensive; he stated that the water pipes at the location were failing. The original recipes for
Diamond Bakery bread, and the bakery's sourdough
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reported that operations at "Jewish institution" Diamond Bakery were continuing but that
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model in which shares in the bakery are set aside for the employees and pay out in the form of bonus pay and retirement packages, and additionally gave all employees a pay raise. On June 28, 2021, Diamond Bakery held a re-opening event.
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People say to me, 'Oh, you're the new owner.' I just pay the bills. It's a community thing, I'm just responsible for keeping it going.
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Diamond Bakery was established in 1946 by Betty Segal and Jack Segal, Jewish immigrants from
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