How-to
How to run a bake day, from menu to last pickup.
A bake day is a project with a start and a finish. Treat it like a pop-up you scheduled on purpose, not a weekend that happened to you.
The checklist
- Date and two pickup windows max for a home porch.
- Menu of 4–8 items, each with a cap.
- Payment methods you will actually check.
- A close time you will not negotiate in DMs.
Food drop language
Chefs say drop; bakers say bake day. Same motion: timed pre-orders, then bake what sold.
How to run a bake day or food drop
- Pick the date and pickup windows. Choose when people will collect food. Work backward to mix and bake times.
- Write a short menu with caps. Only list what you can finish. Set quantities so the storefront can sell out.
- Open pre-orders. Share the BakeryFlow link. Close the window when you need to shop and sleep.
- Bake the list and run pickup. Produce the aggregated counts. Mark packed and picked up so handoff stays calm.
Frequently asked questions
How do I run a bake day?⌄
Set a date, publish a capped menu, take pre-orders through a storefront link, bake only what sold, and fulfill in pickup windows.
How far in advance should I open orders?⌄
Enough time to shop after the window closes, often 2 to 5 days for home bakers.
What is the difference between a bake day and a drop?⌄
Naming only. Both are timed pre-order releases.