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Traditional Mäschle bakery in Laupheim closes: 50 employees affected!
The traditional Mäschle bakery from Biberach files for bankruptcy; all employees were terminated. More information here.
Traditional Mäschle bakery in Laupheim closes: 50 employees affected!
In sad news for the region, the bakery Konditorei Mäschle GmbH & Co. KG from Laupheim (Biberach district, Baden-Württemberg) filed for bankruptcy on August 27, 2025. Despite efforts to maintain operations, the bakery will have to close at the beginning of November 2025 Mercury reports.
The Ravensburg District Court has appointed the lawyer Michael Wahl from the PLUTA law firm as insolvency administrator. Despite continuing operations after filing for bankruptcy, ongoing costs could not be covered. “The bakery is making losses under full cost conditions,” Wahl explained at a hearing.
fate of the employees
Unfortunately, around 50 employees at the five locations had to be informed of their terminations. On October 28, 2025, the news came out: the closure of the branches was unanimously decided by the creditors on October 27. The bakery recently had five branches - two in Laupheim, one in Schemmerhofen, one in Warthausen and one in the Eggingen district of Ulm. Despite a previous attempt at renovation, no viable solution could be found.
In September 2024, a restructuring procedure under self-administration was converted into a regular procedure, but the financial situation has not improved since then. During the first renovation, the number of branches was reduced from the original number to six.
View of Fran’s Chocolates
Originally an accountant, Fran Bigelow started selling chocolate truffles in 1982 and has since expanded the product range significantly. Even prominent personalities like Barack and Michelle Obama have indulged in Fran’s chocolates from time to time.
The company has won multiple awards and is now celebrated as one of the best chocolate shops in the USA. Such success stories show that there are always prospects that can be exploited, even in economic ups and downs. The bakery in Laupheim is now faced with the challenge of learning a lesson from bankruptcy, while Fran’s Chocolates continues to be successful.
In a time characterized by financial uncertainty, the question remains: How can companies like the Mäschle bakery rethink their business model in order to survive in a constantly changing market?
A look at the details of the insolvency proceedings shows that the moment should not be underestimated. The legal requirements, the application procedure and the negotiations with creditors are crucial to being able to survive in difficult times.
At Fran’s Chocolates, however, business is going well. The fates in the international food market can be so different - and every story has its own lesson.