The modern day bakery does not usually depend on the foot traffic in and out of their store alone to keep them in business. It is actually quite common for a bakery to delivery their baked goods to other venues where they are also sold, such as schools, grocery stores, and coffee shops. That means there is a greater demand for plastic bags in the bakery industry then before, and before there was quite a demand. Gusseted bags are one of the most popular polypropylene bags in the bakery industry.

Gusseted bags are defined by the way they are designed, which is with seams that allow the bag to expand when it is being filled with a product. The gusseted seam may be at the bottom of the bag or on the sides or both, it all depends on the design and the application. Made from polypropylene or polyethylene, both of which are flexible but strong plastics that are either completely transparent or translucent, gusseted bags are not limited to the bakery industry. In fact, most trash bags, plastic covers, liner bags and some plastic shopping bags are made in the gusset style, which is a very practical design. They are also utilized for packaging candy, nuts and other similar products from the food and beverage processing industry.

Specifically within the confines of a bakery or the bakery goods being transported to other venues, gusseted bags are preferred because they are able to easily contain the odd shapes of bread loaves, cookies, scones and other delicious treats made in bakeries. They favor polypropylene bags because the product can be clearly seen through the plastic, which makes it more desirable. Also, polypropylene is a very sanitary plastic that does not pick up germs easily, so it is an excellent bag for the food industry. Between the gusset design and the polypropylene material, bakery bags are very desirable.