Boudin Bakery (Anglicized pronunciation: ) is a bakery based in San Francisco, California, known for its sourdough bread (trademarked as "The Original San Francisco Sourdough").
History
It was established in 1849 by Isidore Boudin, son of a family of master bakers from Burgundy, France, by blending the sourdough prevalent among miners in the Gold Rush with French techniques.
Steven Giraudo, an artisan baker from Italy whose first job in America was at Boudin, bought the bakery in 1941 but later sold it in 1993 after Boudin became the cornerstone of the San Francisco Frenchbread Company. After a series of ownership changes the bakery was reacquired by Steven Giraudo's son Lou Giraudo in 2002. Currently, it is owned and operated by Steven’s grandson, Daniel. Under Daniel's leadership Boudin's products are available globally through Costco, Safeway and other grocery retailers. The bakery is recognized as the "oldest continually operating business in San Francisco."