Gluten–free bread and other products seem to be the new trend that has captured the food market and has for quite some time become the buzzword for a healthy lifestyle. Some of the naturally gluten-free food that we did not even know of is fruits and vegetables that are part of our daily consumption, eggs, non-processed fish, and meat and beans and seeds. Many customer-conscious food brands have already taken the pivotal turn and shifted to making gluten-free food or a portion of their food manufactured to be gluten-free. Corner Bakery is one of them.
In 2014, Corner Bakery announced that its menu will now have gluten-free food offered to its customers, including its bread. However, unlike its competitors, Starbucks, Cinnabon, and Panera Bread, the gluten-free menu offered by Corner Bakery depends from location to location. Customers nonetheless still complain that the gluten-free menu option offered by Corner Bakery is minimal. Apart from bread, other food varieties include sandwiches, bacon, salads, and sauce. Further, Corner bakery issued a stamen in 2020 that apart from the availability of gluten-free food, which may depend on location, gluten-free food is not 100% guaranteed gluten-free.
What do You need to Know About Gluten-Free?
Gluten is the name given to the proteins found in wheat, rye, barley, graham, and einkorn. Eating gluten products does not cause any specific harm to people in general. Still, those diagnosed explicitly with wheat disease or celiac disease should try to avoid them as they may cause an allergic reaction.
Which is Better-Gluten Free Bread Or Regular Bread?
As gluten consists of a set of proteins found in tiny food grains like wheat, rice, barley, and rye, if you are allergic to any of the above, a piece of gluten-free bread is the bread for you. Apart from that, people with celiac disease are sensitive to wheat, and still enjoy bread, opt for gluten-free bread. However, producing gluten-free bread is more of a challenge to manufacturers as the primary source of bread comes from wheat and is more expensive than regular bread. Moreover, the nutritional value of gluten-free bread is that of a non-gluten-free bread, which lessens the intake of fat, sugar, and other nutrition.
Which Chain of Cafés Apart from Corner Bakery Offers Gluten-Free Products?
Name of Cafe
Yes/No
Reason
Corner Bakery
Yes
Due to the growing demand for gluten-free products in the USA(however available only in select stores depending upon the location)
Starbucks
No
As of 2020, the customer care reported the decision to not switch Starbucks drinks to gluten-free due to possible cross-contamination of gluten-free products and ingredients
Specialty Café and Bakery
Yes(Options are available)
As the café ran out of business in 2020, it ordered gluten-free products on its menu
Cinnabon
Yes(only two options are gluten-free)
Apart from frostings and chillas, everything is non-gluten free
Panera Bread
Yes(some options on menu are gluten-free)
Their bread is not gluten-free however, soups, salads, and some snacks are
Future of Gluten-Free Products?
According to data published by Allied market research, the market size of gluten-free in 2019 was 4.3 billion US $ just before the covid hit. The market cap size of gluten-free products in 2027 is further estimated to be 7.5 billion US $. This clearly shows that gluten-free products have massive potential shortly. Moreover, gluten-free products come as a breath of fresh air for people who suffered specifically from wheat allergies and celiac disease who did not have an alternative before. The health benefits of gluten-free products are also enormous- it improves your cholesterol level, energy levels, and protein intake in your body. However, one disadvantage of gluten-free products is their apparent limited shelf life, on which works have already begun to improve it using microtechnology.
Conclusion
Just like ‘Go Vegan’ seems to be on everyone’s diet plan, and more and more people are coming forward to trying out vegan products, the gluten-free market has undoubtedly decided to venture on the same path. With a set of balanced nutrients, health benefits, and the new average trend, it would be fair to say that within the coming ten years’ gluten-free products would not just stay limited to the USA alone but would be found worldwide. And the best part is within the gluten-free market, and researchers claim the bakery market would hold the largest share, somewhere between 3-4 billion US $ alone with its wide-ranging products like buns, cakes, cookies, bread, and waffles.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Do all Corner Bakery Stores have Glute Free Products?
No. Only selected Corner bakery stores depending on their location, offer gluten-free products.
Q. Does Corner Bakery Offer gluten-free drinks?
No, As of 2021, it does not offer gluten-free drinks.
