Reel and video ideas for bakeries

Customers ask how to store a loaf and how far ahead to order a cake. Answer one question per video.

Each one works as a 30-second or one-minute video for Instagram, TikTok, Facebook or YouTube Shorts. Pick one, then make it in our builder: your first video is free.

  1. How to keep sourdough fresh for longer

    Where to store it, what to wrap it in and how to bring a stale loaf back.

    Open with: “Ever bought a beautiful sourdough, only for it to go hard overnight?”

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  2. Why sourdough costs more than a supermarket loaf

    Explain the time, flour and handwork that go into each loaf.

    Open with: “Ever wondered why a sourdough loaf costs more than a sliced one?”

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  3. How far ahead to order a celebration cake

    Your lead times, and what you need to know when someone orders.

    Open with: “Need a birthday cake on Saturday? Here’s when to order.”

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  4. What slow fermentation means

    One simple picture of what happens to the dough overnight.

    Open with: “Our dough takes a whole day. Here’s why.”

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  5. Freezing bread so it tastes freshly baked

    Slice it first, wrap it well and toast it straight from frozen.

    Open with: “Can’t finish a loaf in time? Freeze it the right way.”

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  6. A day in the bakery

    From the early start to the first tray out: show the work behind each bake.

    Open with: “While you’re asleep, this is what’s happening in our kitchen.”

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  7. How to ask about allergens

    Tell customers how to ask, and how you label your bakes.

    Open with: “Got an allergy? Here’s how to ask us about any bake.”

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  8. Choosing a cake for your party size

    Portions for each size, so customers order the right one.

    Open with: “How big a cake do you need for 20 people?”

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  9. What makes a croissant flaky

    Butter, folding and resting, in a few clear steps.

    Open with: “Ever wondered where all those flaky layers come from?”

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  10. Your seasonal bakes

    What’s coming, when it’s in and how to order ahead.

    Open with: “Something new is coming out of the oven this month.”

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Turning an idea into a video

  • One question, one answer. A video that tries to cover everything ends up saying nothing clearly.
  • Open with the question your customers would ask, in their words.
  • Keep each line to one idea, and say it out loud to check it sounds natural.
  • End with one next step: book, order, call or visit.

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