OOPAL
Locker Pickup Evolution
We put out an armoire filled with Sourdough every Sunday and payment was collected via the honor system while visitors were encouraged to pay what they thought it was worth to support the next bake. i.e. Support our learning how to bake Sourdough.
We started our business in our garage with no way to sell our baked goods. We baked in a wood fired oven and didnt think our bread was good enough to sell. So we began to put our breads out in a cabinet without a price.
It Organically turned into a Sourdough Scavenger Hunt which allowed us to sharpen our baking skills while engaging the community in a unique way. We decided to double down and formalize it by collecting emails and hosting the hunt every Sunday.
The filing cabinets continue to serve their purpose with over 9 locations in Westchester County, NY. Over time we have realized a couple of obvious shortcomings which left us longing for a system with more features.
With enough inquiries for our bread we came up with the idea of Memberships. A monthly payment got each customer their own PO box with a traditional lock and key and discounted access to our online store.
The lock and key eventually gave way to a more publicly accessible model where customers can order any given week and are provided with a new locker number each time they order.
Now OOPAL
Bread Lockers Revised and Reborn
Introducing the OOPAL Smart Locker
Through continued research and an endless effort to improve our locker system, we discovered the concept of tablet controlled lockers.
Our custom app interface allows the customer to input a pin number provided by OOPAL when an order is placed. Our bakery and delivery team then produces, packs and delivers the order fresh on the chosen date, time and location.
We look to work with complimentary small businesses such as galleries, shared workspaces, coffee shops as well as gift and antique shops.
We are on a continued search for new partners who might like to host OOPAL points.
Become an OOPAL point Host
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Secure. Monitored.
Temperature Controlled.
Better Bread for any occasion
We are on a mission to make Organic Sourdough accessible in every neighborhood
Testimonials
What Our Customers Say
“Locker pickup was seamless”
There is good, there is great, but the muffins, cookies and sourdough bread from The Hudson Oven are spectacular. Ingredients are very high quality. The couple that own the business are so talented and really lovely people.
Gretchen Crist
“One of my regular spots now.”
Everything at the Hudson Oven from the bread to the prepared foods are amazing. Madison and Chase cook and bake everything with expertise and love.
Kari Anderson
"Must try often due to the changing menu!"
Yum! Kind people! Great bread and good people!
Sandi Resnikoff
