Ever wonder why the tags used to seal loaves of bread come in different colors? Far from arbitrary, the color-coded system indicates which day of the week the bread was baked. The color system is even alphabetical: Monday is blue, Tuesday is green, Thursday is red, Friday is white, and Saturday is yellow. (Traditionally, bread wasn’t delivered on Wednesday or Sunday.)
Because bread rarely remains on the shelf for more than a few days, this system is more for internal use among employees than it is for customers looking to get the freshest sourdough possible. But if you favor a local bakery and get to know their system, you could either snag the best deals or the fluffiest dinner rolls in town.
- Monday – Blue
- Tuesday – Green
- Thursday – Red
- Friday – White
- Saturday – Yellow
(Go to the back of the shelf because stock is rotated so that the older stuff sells first.
No, we didn’t forget about Wednesday and Sunday. Most sources refer to a five-day delivery schedule.
Need an easy way to remember this schedule? The colors go in alphabetical order, making it one less thing to forget as you cruise the aisles.
Keep in mind that some companies might have their own system, so check the expiration date when in doubt.
