ABA's Bakers Manufacturing Academy Launches New Specialized Course: Hamburger/Hotdog Buns

Washington, DC – The Bakers Manufacturing Academy, owned by the American Bakers Association (ABA), launched a new specialized course: Hamburger/Hotdog Buns. 

A staple of American food, hamburger and hotdog bun product category saw more than $2.6 Billion in sales in 2020*, growing almost 4% from the previous year. Training employees on the unique product characteristics, ingredients, and processing variations used in the production of hamburger/hotdog buns will be critical to maintain quality.  

This one-module course covers the distinct process variations for hamburger/hotdog bun production and includes acceptable benchmark ranges variations regarding formulations, product characteristics, and processing conditions needed. The course takes students through each stage of production in the following chapters: mixing, dividing, rounding, proofing, moulding, topping, baking, cooling, and packaging. 

The Hamburger/Hotdog Bun Lesson takes approximately two hours to complete followed by a final test and certificate of completion. The course is available to ABA Members for $50/student, non-Members $100/student. 

Learn more about the course here.

Lesson sponsored by Lallemand 

*Source: IRI, Chicago, Total U.S. Multi-Outlet w/ C-Store (Supermarkets, Drugstores, Mass Market Retailers, Gas/C-Stores, Military Commissaries and Select Club & Dollar Retail Chains), Latest 52 Weeks Ending April 18, 2021.