Our long-time employees bring knowledge, experience, and skill to their work. Many have been with us since the beginning, honing their craft bringing a consistency to our products that is unparalleled.

Meaders Moore Ozarow started Empire Baking Company in 1992 with her husband Robert. Both were raised to appreciate real food, and great food became their passion. Leaving successful careers, the Ozarows turned to bread-making after finding a dearth of options in Dallas.

The original location was on Oak Lawn with Robert focused on strategic planning and Meaders concentrating on sales, while a team of craft bakers manned the kitchen. Six months after Empire’s inception, Chris Cutshall, a Houston chef who wanted to be a part of their all-natural process, joined the team. Empire now has approximately 45 employees. They staff the operation around the clock at its manufacturing facility near Greenville Avenue and at the flagship store at Inwood Road and Lovers Lane.

When she is not slinging bread, she is cooking food for her husband and two boys, volunteering with Meals on Wheels and local non-profit NTARUPT.