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Bakery Manages 400% Growth Using Onfleet Delivery Software

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Applicable Industries
  • Retail
  • Transportation
Applicable Functions
  • Logistics & Transportation
Use Cases
  • Demand Planning & Forecasting
  • Last Mile Delivery
About The Customer
Patty’s Cakes and Desserts is a retail storefront bakery located in Fullerton, California. The bakery offers online ordering and local delivery of baked goods. To maintain quality control, the company employs its own team of delivery drivers. The bakery makes 360 deliveries every month, which includes 60 wedding cakes and 300 smaller items. The bakery delivers to many of the college campuses in the area, including Fullerton College, Chapman University, and University of California Irvine. It also delivers to hotels and other businesses in the area.
The Challenge
Patty’s Cakes and Desserts, a retail storefront bakery in Fullerton, California, experienced a 400% increase in delivery demand during the pandemic. The bakery was initially using a third-party delivery company to manage its deliveries, which included 360 deliveries every month, comprising 60 wedding cakes and 300 smaller items. However, the delivery company ceased operations at the start of the pandemic. This left Patty’s Cakes and Desserts with a significant challenge of meeting the increased demand for deliveries while also having to figure out a new logistics solution.
The Solution
In response to the challenge, Patty’s Cakes and Desserts implemented the Onfleet route optimization platform in May 2020. Onfleet took over all aspects of the company’s delivery and routing. The platform's user-friendly interface and notifications provided control and visibility to the delivery process. Despite not being an expert coder, Gomez, a representative from the bakery, was able to improve the company's delivery operations through Onfleet’s API. The technology allowed the bakery to focus on what they do best, while it handled the complex logistics.
Operational Impact
  • The implementation of Onfleet has not only allowed Patty’s Cakes and Desserts to manage the increased delivery demand but also improved the efficiency of their operations. The bakery can now visually see what deliveries they have and how to put those routes together in the most efficient manner. This has made managing large volumes of deliveries doable. Furthermore, the tracking and delivery notifications provided by Onfleet have been well received by customers, leading to increased customer satisfaction. The bakery's employees have also benefited from the implementation of Onfleet. They are now more aware of their routes and the importance of proper delivery, contributing to the overall success of the business.
Quantitative Benefit
  • Delivery demand for Patty’s Cakes and Desserts remains steady at a 400% increase even 2 years after the start of the pandemic.
  • The bakery is able to manage volume surges, such as sending out 120 orders in two days around Valentine’s Day.
  • The bakery has been able to maintain its delivery volume without the need for a third-party delivery company.

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