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Amy's Baking Company

Amy's Baking Company was a Scottsdale, Arizona-based bakery, bistro, and restaurant owned by Amy and Samy Bouzaglo.

Updated August 1, 20261 min readCited sources

Amy's Baking Company was a bakery and restaurant in Scottsdale, Arizona. It became infamous after an appearance on the television show *Kitchen Nightmares*.

What it was

Amy's Baking Company was established in 2007 in Scottsdale, Arizona. It operated as a bakery and restaurant under Amy and Samy Bouzaglo before closing permanently in 2015.

Kitchen Nightmares appearance

The restaurant was featured in a 2013 episode of *Kitchen Nightmares* in which Gordon Ramsay attempted to help the owners address food and service problems. The episode drew major attention to the business.

Public reaction

After the episode aired, the restaurant attracted widespread attention for combative interactions on social media. This controversy made Amy's Baking Company one of the best-known restaurants associated with the series.

In short

  • Operated in Scottsdale, Arizona from 2007 to 2015.
  • Featured on *Kitchen Nightmares* in 2013.
  • Gained notoriety for social media backlash.
  • Permanently closed on September 1, 2015.
Canadian angle

Amy's Baking Company has no direct Canada-specific connection beyond its international notoriety as a *Kitchen Nightmares* restaurant episode known to Canadian viewers.

Quick questions

What was Amy's Baking Company?
It was a bakery, bistro, and restaurant in Scottsdale, Arizona, owned by Amy and Samy Bouzaglo.
Why is Amy's Baking Company well known?
It became widely known after appearing on *Kitchen Nightmares* in 2013 and for the social media controversy that followed.
When did Amy's Baking Company close?
It permanently closed on September 1, 2015.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amy's_Baking_Company
    Supports: Founded date, location, owners, closure date, and *Kitchen Nightmares* episode details.
  2. Apple TV — https://tv.apple.com/us/episode/amys-baking-company/umc.cmc.4wv7vog47ur01z0upxbh9rcsd?showId=umc.cmc.491v5u0sdktjur0ejolrwkyjq
    Supports: Episode description and the fact that the restaurant was featured on *Kitchen Nightmares*.
  3. Business Insider — https://www.businessinsider.com/kitchen-nightmares-amys-baking-company-2013-5
    Supports: Ownership by Amy and Samy Bouzaglo and context for the publicity after the episode.
  4. NBC News — https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna51911274
    Supports: Social media controversy and public reaction after the episode aired.
  5. IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2876872/
    Supports: Episode identification and closure timing reported in later descriptions.