From a pregnancy craving to a multi-million ringgit business, in this episode of Open For Business, we sit down with Rosli Manaf, Co-Founder of Homebaker@Clover, to explore the journey of building a successful bakery chain specialising in cinnamon rolls.
Rosli shares how this passion project grew into a thriving business with 11 outlets across the Klang Valley, the challenges of scaling in the ever competitive and complex F&B market, and his ambition to make Homebaker@Clover the Krispy Kreme of cinnamon rolls.
Tune in to learn:
- The transition from a corporate career in IT and telecommunications to starting an artisanal bakery.
- How focusing on cinnamon rolls helped Homebaker@Clover stand out.
- The challenges, mistakes and lessons learnt of scaling a food business while maintaining quality.
- Future growth plans, including franchising and potential international expansion.

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