After two years of part-time “tinkering” and recipe experimenting, owner Jennifer Musty launched Batter Bakery in 2008. Since then, Batter has grown from a one-woman business to a full-fledged local bakery that’s made a name for itself alongside several iconic San Francisco favorites.
During their first three years, Batter operated out of a shared commissary kitchen. After opening Batter’s first retail spot (a tiny kiosk on a corner of San Francisco’s Financial District), the company started to receive an overwhelmingly positive response from customers. Thanks to the loyalty of their regulars, Batter’s kiosk has become a sweet Financial District landmark.
They also support the broader local economy here in the Bay Area. Batter sources all of its produce from local farmers, and use only what is in season.
In 2011, Batter opened a brick-and-mortar kitchen and retail shop, which they operated as a joint concept shared with a fellow business. Last year, the business they shared space with unfortunately closed, leaving Batter in search of a new home. After weighing all of the options, Jen made the decision to move to their own space in one of the most rapidly growing corridors of the city.
But, when they went to their bank to secure a loan to move, they faced road blocks to approval. So they came to PCV – which was our sweet luck! Now we’re working together to help Jen and her team grow, create new jobs, and make Batter a permanent fixture in its new neighborhood.