Dear Old Town Baking Company Customers,

We are so grateful for you and the outpouring love to our business and our family. 

When we were notified of the offensive nature of one of our products, we immediately decided to reach out to the Native American community here in the Inland Empire and Southern California. We are so honored to be working hand in hand with our local community that is so gracious in their desire to educate with respect and love.

We have been actively addressing this issue since the moment it has come to our attention and we wanted to share one of the letters that we sent to our local tribes.

Good Afternoon,

I wanted to come to you with absolute respect and love for the Native American community in Inland Empire and throughout Southern California.

We are a family owned bakery that operates in Rancho Cucamonga. We have been in business for 15 years. Our recipes mostly come from a long line of our ancestry and family members who fostered the love of baking in their homes.

It has come to our attention this weekend that an old recipe that came from my father in laws (the owner of our bakery) grandmother who was born on the Oconaluftee Reservation in North Carolina has a deeply offensive name. The name of the bread is Squaw Bread.

We have always known this word to mean "woman". My father in law remembers his grandfather using the term in a loving and respectful way and perfected the recipe as a tribute to the Native American culture. We were shocked as we learned of the offensive nature of the word for the first time and are heartbroken and so sad that we would unknowingly have a name of one of our products that could be offensive to the Native American community.

We are meeting as a family business to discuss this matter and determine the best way to move forward. We would love to have your support and any information on the subject that you would be willing to share. We would also be grateful for any suggestions that you are willing to make. We would like to extend a deep apology if anyone has ever been offended by the name of our bread. We wish to walk hand in hand with you as we go forward.

Sincerely,

Stacey Bishop

Old Town Baking Company

Old Town Baking Company is a family owned and operated bakery located in the city of Rancho Cucamonga, California. We take great pride in the quality of our product as we bake fresh daily and use only the finest ingredients.

              With over 16 years in business we are known throughout southern California. Our bread is served in hotels, restaurants, convention centers, and more well-known venues around the Southern California area.

                We provide our product at over 45 certified farmers markets throughout Southern California. We love the home town atmosphere that farmers markets offer with the fresh produce from local farmers and plenty of homemade foods and goods from other local small businesses. Please see the Farmer's Market tab to view the schedule of the markets we attend weekly.

                Come visit us at our store front in Rancho Cucamonga. It is a great opportunity to view all of our products. Our baked goods can also be found at many craft festivals and events in Southern California and also Las Vegas, Nevada. This allows you to pick up our fresh product while you discover the work of talented artisans from around the country.        

                    WE NOW SERVE DELICIOUS SANDWICHES with your choice of any bread and a bag of chips!!  We make 3 foot sandwiches for parties and we will prepare any of our sandwiches for special events, upon request.

                We also offer wholesale pricing for those who are interested in serving or selling our products in your business. Click on the wholesale tab to find more information about buying our products wholesale. 

           At Old Town Baking Company, our primary concern is our customer. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to fill out our feedback page on our Contact Us page.