Business Profile: Illinois' Deerfields Bakery

Name: Tim Schmitt

Age: 36

Hometown: Deerfield

Name of business: Deerfields Bakery

Describe what you do/sell/serve: We sell delightful guest experiences through top-quality and imaginative foods.

What sets you apart from similar businesses? We believe that every moment deserves the very best, whether celebrating your child's first birthday or sharing coffee with an old friend. We are committed to quality product through quality partnerships, team members and ingredients.

What made you want to open this type of store? We've been baking the world a better place since 1886. My great-great-grandfather Adam Schmitt, my great-grandfather Carl Schmitt, through my grandfather Henry Schmitt, were all master bakers. It's in our blood. Today we employ 100 of the best in the business.

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