Macrina Bakery
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Bakery, Restaurant |
| Founded | 1993 |
| Founder | Leslie Mackie |
| Headquarters | Kent , United States |
Area served | Seattle metropolitan area |
Key people | Scott France (CEO) |
| Products | Breads, pastries, cakes, pasta, pies, quiches, salads, sandwiches, bagels |
Number of employees | 175 (2016) |
Macrina Bakery operates as a modest bakery chain located within the Seattle metropolitan area, Washington. Since 2016, its main office has been situated in Kent, Washington. The bakery maintains storefronts in Seattle neighborhoods such as Belltown, Queen Anne, and SoDo.
The establishment's offerings include a variety of breads and pastries like almond croissants, dark chocolate brownies, ginger cookies, and Nutella brioche. Additionally, its selection features cakes, pasta dishes, pies, quiches, salads, and sandwiches. In 2020, Macrina introduced bagels to its product range.
Aimee Rizzo from The Infatuation characterized the SoDo branch as "a pleasant environment ideal for completing work tasks."
History
Leslie Mackie launched Macrina Bakery in Belltown in 1993. Since 2018, Scott France has held the position of chief executive officer.
The business expanded by opening a third location in 2008. In 2016, the headquarters moved from SoDo to Kent, at which point the company employed roughly 175 staff members. A fifth outlet began operations in 2018, and a sixth location in Maple Leaf was planned for June 2023.
Macrina Bakery provides products to prominent retailers such as Amazon Go starting in 2018 and Amazon Fresh beginning in 2021. In response to the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, the bakery adapted by emphasizing a coffee-to-go service model. In 2022, Macrina contributed to Ukrainian relief by offering limited-edition shortbread cookies adorned with the flag of Ukraine.
Reception
Fodor's has referred to Macrina Bakery as "a true Belltown institution." Caitlin Morton featured it in Condé Nast Traveler’s 2014 compilation of 13 "destination" bakeries, specifically noting the caramel turtle brownies. Amanda Ahn of The Daily of the University of Washington commended its pastries in 2021, highlighting items such as the rocket muffin, lemon lavender coffeecake, citrus oat scone, and cinnamon monkey bread.