Stella's Bakery

Ownership

Stella's Bakery was founded by Patrello's parents in 1988 and after becoming co-owners in 2019, Patrello and her husband Patrick have since fully taken over the bakery. It is a small family owned and operated bakery in Madison WI.

Local Sourcing

The bakery uses Wisconsin cheese and the bread is made with Provolone cheese, Monterey Jack Cheese. The Hot & Spicy Cheese Bread is filled with Wisconsin-made Monterey Jack and provolone. However, specific sourcing of other ingredients is not explicitly documented, suggesting a mix of some local and possibly broader sourcing.

Community Involvement

The bakery has been an active part of the Madison community for nearly four decades and owner Jennifer Patrello noted "Thirty-seven years Madison and Wisconsin has supported us". Stella's booth has long been a bustling corner of fun, family and Wisco-pride, established when their father Max arrived at the Market as his favorite place to meet customers. However, specific sponsorships or formal nonprofit partnerships are not documented in available sources.

Local Workforce

Customers praise the freshness and taste of the pastries, with the ladies at the store described as extremely nice. The bakery maintains family operation with owner involvement. However, detailed information about wages, benefits, or long-term employee tenure is not available in sources.

Revenue Retention

Winzenreid and his wife are content to keep operations within the family and in Madison. The farmers' market rules require a maximum of one location in the state of Wisconsin and require keeping it a 'mom and pop' business. This structure ensures most revenue stays local, though national shipping operations via Goldbelly indicate some revenue flows out.

Local Presence

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