In bakery land, the Starbucks-La Boulange deal is one for the ages

"Local retail bakeries don't get bought for a hundred million dollars" the way that La Boulange was, writes Maury Rubin. (Starbucks was the buyer.) "What about the baking in this bakery deal?" he asks. "Assuming La Boulange produces a great croissant, how will they get them to 11,000 Starbucks everyday on a timetable that says quality? [I'm assuming retrofitting 11,000 Starbucks with ovens is not possible given lease ...

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