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Levain Bakery

Levain Bakery sells oversized six-ounce cookies and baked goods through its own neighborhood bakeries and e-commerce gift boxes.

levainbakery.com · New York City

CALL NO.CS·LEVAINBAKERY·26

Stagenot publicly disclosedno source in ledger

Raisednot publicly disclosedno source in ledger

Headcount300sources disagree, see below[1][2][5]

Valuationnot publicly disclosedno source in ledger

Founded1995[2][1]

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Named investors include Stripes.[2]

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Pam Weekes, Co-founder[1][2]

Connie McDonald, Co-founder[1][2]

Andy Taylor, CEO[1][5][11]

Ann Marie Stachewicz, Director of Learning & Development[1][5][11]

Headcount: sources disagree

300as of Nov 2022

Levain builds neighborhood approach into expansion plan | Crain's New York Business · Oct 2026[1]

Levain Bakery · Oct 2026[2]

Ann Marie Stachewicz · Oct 2026[5]

Signals

Aug 24 2026newsLevain Bakery Appoints Lorna Sommerville and Taya Stenson as Co-Chief Executive Officers company claim, not independently confirmed[10]

Aug 4 2026launchLevain Bakery and Crate & Barrel launch an exclusive 17-piece baking tools and serveware collection company claim, not independently confirmed[3]

Jun 30 2026newsLevain Bakery brings back cool summer collabs | Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery[8]

May 12 2026launchLevain Bakery expands cookies a la mode with mini ice cream sandwiches and affogatos using local ice cream partners company claim, not independently confirmed[4]

May 28 2025launchLevain Bakery and ezCater Partner to Sweeten Workplace Culture - QSR Magazine[9]

Nov 10 2022newsLevain pursues neighborhood-by-neighborhood store expansion rather than omnipresent brand distribution[1]

Comps

Crumbl · crumblcookies.com · Same buyer and job to be done: a consumer buying a premium cookie as a treat or gift, competing for the same dessert spend and gifting occasion.[2]

Insomnia Cookies · insomniacookies.com · Same product category and same walk-in and delivery cookie purchase occasion, competing for the same impulse dessert budget.[2]

Milk Bar · milkbarstore.com · Same buyer and same job: a branded New York dessert bought in store or shipped as a gift, with a comparable licensing and collaboration model.[2][3]

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[1]Levain builds neighborhood approach into expansion plan | Crain's New York Business