Artisanal bakery concepts in Riyadh risk falling into either generic café territory or overly traditional formats that don't connect with a modern audience. The challenge was building a concept that honored the craft of natural fermentation while creating a brand and spatial experience that felt contemporary, warm, and distinctive in Riyadh's growing F&B scene — and finding the right chef to lead it.

Natural Yeast Bakery
Developed during previous consultancy roleRiyadh, Saudi Arabia · Compact · Full Concept Development, Chef Sourcing & Hiring, Branding · 2023
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A celebration of craftsmanship and tradition, Natural Yeast Bakery specializes in artisanal bread made with naturally fermented yeast in Riyadh. Rogier led the full concept development — from strategic framework and spatial design through branding and visual identity — and handled chef sourcing and hiring to ensure the culinary team could deliver on the concept's artisanal promise.
Operational bakery with a distinctive artisanal identity in Riyadh. The full concept development — spanning framework, design, branding, and chef sourcing — delivered a cohesive brand and spatial experience with a culinary team capable of executing the artisanal vision.
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