Holey Artisan Bakery
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| Industry | Bakery |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2015 |
| Headquarters | , Bangladesh |
Number of locations | 5 |
Area served | Bangladesh and Thailand |
| Products | Cakes and Bread |
| Owners | Sadat Mehdi & Nasirul Alam |
| Website | holeybakery holeybakery |
Holey Artisan Bakery, known as Oro Bakery in Dhaka, is a bakery headquartered in Bangladesh with most of its locations in Bangkok, Thailand. It was described in The New York Times "as among the most beloved restaurants in Dhaka".[1] It is a sister company of Izumi.[2]
History
[edit]The restaurant was originally located on Road 79 Gulshan-2 near the diplomatic quarters of Dhaka. Its clientele consisted of locals and the expat community in Dhaka.[1]
The bakery was attacked by terrorists on 1 July 2016. In the attack, 24 people, including 17 foreigners were killed. The restaurant was closed after the attack, before reopening in the ‘Rangs Arcade’ building at Gulshan, described as more secure by the restaurant on 10 January 2017.[3][4] The original restaurant has since been renamed as Oro Bakery in Dhaka.
The bakery owners plan to turn the former building that housed the restaurant into a residence for themselves.[5]
In September 2016, Holey Artisan opened their first overseas branch in Bangkok, Thailand shortly before reopening in Dhaka. There are currently four branches in Bangkok.[6] The locations in Thailand has retained the 'Holey Artisan' name unlike the restaurant in Dhaka.
References
[edit]- ^ a b Barry, Ellen; Sattar, Maher (11 January 2017). "'We'll Grow Again': Bangladesh Cafe Attacked by Terrorists Reopens". The New York Times. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
- ^ "360-Degree View of Holey Artisan Bakery Before Dhaka Terror Attack". The Quint. 2 July 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
- ^ "Bangladesh terror cafe reopens in new location". BBC News. 11 January 2017. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
- ^ "Holey Artisan reopens at a new Gulshan location". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
- ^ "Holey Artisan cafe reopens at different venue". ORO Dhaka. Archived from the original on 2 August 2017. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- ^ "Holey Artisan Bakery – A Good Place for Delicious Croissants and Pastries". AroiMakMak. Retrieved 14 September 2019.