The Original Cakerie
Food and Beverage ManufacturingBritish Columbia, Canada201-500 Employees
The Original Cakerie is a Canadian frozen dessert manufacturer with a broad North American distribution network. It produces layer cakes, cheesecakes, brownies, bars, and other desserts for retail grocery and foodservice channels, largely on a private-label basis. The company forms part of Dessert Holdings, a baked goods platform created through acquisitions of Lawler’s Foods in 2016 and the Atlanta Cheesecake Company in 2018, expanding its multi-brand portfolio. Based in Delta, British Columbia, the organization operates in the food and beverage manufacturing sector and aims to grow its North American presence. Leadership comprises a senior team with experience across the acquired brands, guiding expansion into retail and foodservice markets. In 2016, Paul J. Lapadat was appointed chief executive officer of a new holding company established to accelerate growth.