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	==History==		==History==
	Bakeys was founded by Narayana Peesapathy in 2010 in Hyderabad. In April 2016, it earned a crowd-funding of around {{INRconvert\|25\|l}} from 1500+ backers through Ketto with its initial goal being only {{INRconvert\|1\|l}}.<ref>{{citation \|url=https://www.ketto.org/bakeys\| website=Ketto\|access-date=31 May 2016\|title=Eat Your Spoon}}</ref> Following this support, the company started a [[Kickstarter]] campaign to increase its reach.<ref name="ZME 2016">{{citation \|url=http://www.zmescience.com/ecology/environmental-issues/bakeys-spoon-53749/\|last1=Micu\|first1=Alexandra\|date=30 March 2016\| website=ZME Science\|access-date=31 May 2016\|title=India's Bakey edible spoon does two of my favorite things: limits dishes and plastic waste}}</ref><ref>{{citation \|url=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1240116767/edible-cutlery-the-future-of-eco-friendly-utensils/description\|date=April 2016\| website=[[Kickstarter]]\|access-date=31 May 2016\|title=Edible Cutlery: The Future of Eco Friendly Utensils}}</ref> In April 2016, the company had 30 employees.<ref name="TET 2016"/> As of May 2017 the company had not yet started shipping to backers of the Kickstarter campaign, though shipments of the spoons to customers in India, has been proceeding without issue.<ref>{{citation \|url=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1240116767/edible-cutlery-the-future-of-eco-friendly-utensils/posts/1787901 \| date=19 January 2017 \| website=Kickstarter \| title=Kickstarter Campaign Update}}</ref> In January 2019, Narayana Peesapaty was arrested for allegedly cheating the [[Bank of Maharashtra]] of {{INRConvert\|2.5\|c\|lk=on\|year=2019}} <ref>{{citation \|url=https://archive.siasat.com/news/hyderabad-one-held-cheating-bank-maharashtra-1462553/ \| date=1 February 2019 \| website=The Sisat Daily \|title=Hyderabad: One held for cheating Bank of Maharashtra}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=PressReader.com - Your favorite newspapers and magazines.\|url=https://www.pressreader.com/india/deccan-chronicle/20190201/281728385751607\|access-date=2020-06-19\|website=www.pressreader.com}}</ref>		Bakeys was founded by Narayana Peesapathy in 2010 in Hyderabad. In April 2016, it earned a crowd-funding of around {{INRconvert\|25\|l}} from 1500+ backers through Ketto with its initial goal being only {{INRconvert\|1\|l}}.<ref>{{citation \|url=https://www.ketto.org/bakeys\| website=Ketto\|access-date=31 May 2016\|title=Eat Your Spoon}}</ref> Following this support, the company started a [[Kickstarter]] campaign to increase its reach.<ref name="ZME 2016">{{citation \|url=http://www.zmescience.com/ecology/environmental-issues/bakeys-spoon-53749/\|last1=Micu\|first1=Alexandra\|date=30 March 2016\| website=ZME Science\|access-date=31 May 2016\|title=India's Bakey edible spoon does two of my favorite things: limits dishes and plastic waste}}</ref><ref>{{citation \|url=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1240116767/edible-cutlery-the-future-of-eco-friendly-utensils/description\|date=April 2016\| website=[[Kickstarter]]\|access-date=31 May 2016\|title=Edible Cutlery: The Future of Eco Friendly Utensils}}</ref> In April 2016, the company had 30 employees.<ref name="TET 2016"/> As of May 2017 the company had not yet started shipping to backers of the Kickstarter campaign, though shipments of the spoons to customers in India, has been proceeding without issue.<ref>{{citation \|url=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1240116767/edible-cutlery-the-future-of-eco-friendly-utensils/posts/1787901 \| date=19 January 2017 \| website=Kickstarter \| title=Kickstarter Campaign Update}}</ref> In January 2019, Narayana Peesapaty was arrested for allegedly cheating the [[Bank of Maharashtra]] of {{INRConvert\|2.5\|c\|lk=on\|year=2019}} <ref>{{citation \|url=https://archive.siasat.com/news/hyderabad-one-held-cheating-bank-maharashtra-1462553/ \| date=1 February 2019 \| website=The Sisat Daily \|title=Hyderabad: One held for cheating Bank of Maharashtra}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=PressReader.com - Your favorite newspapers and magazines.\|url=https://www.pressreader.com/india/deccan-chronicle/20190201/281728385751607\|access-date=2020-06-19\|website=www.pressreader.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=anukashyapdurr.co.in - STATEMENT ABOUT BAKEYS FOODS PVT. LTD. AND NARAYANA PEESAPATY BY ANU KASHYAP DURR.\|url=http://anukashyapdurr.co.in/\|access-date=2021-10-01\|website=www.anukashyapdurr.co.in}}</ref>

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	'''Bakeys''' (sometimes also known as '''Bakey's''') is an Indian [[Edible tableware\|edible cutlery]] manufacturing startup company based in [[Hyderabad]], [[Telangana]].~~<ref>{{citation \|url=http://www.bakeys.com/about-us/\| website=Bakeys\|access-date=31 May 2016\|title=About us}}</ref>~~<ref name="TH">{{citation \|url=http://www.treehugger.com/green-food/move-over-disposable-utensils-because-bakeys-edible-cutlery-here.html\|last1=Markham\|first1=Derek\|date=28 March 2016\| website=[[TreeHugger]]\|access-date=31 May 2016\|title=Move over, disposable utensils, because Bakeys edible cutlery is here}}</ref> Bakeys was founded in 2010 by former [[ICRISAT]] researcher Narayana Peesapaty as an eco-friendly alternative to disposable [[List of eating utensils\|utensils]] prepared with plastic, wood and bamboo, such as bamboo [[chopsticks]].<ref>{{citation \|url=http://www.bakeys.com/profile-of-the-founder/\| website=Bakeys\|access-date=31 May 2016\|title=Profile of the founder}}</ref><ref name="ZME 2016"/>		'''Bakeys''' (sometimes also known as '''Bakey's''') is an Indian [[Edible tableware\|edible cutlery]] manufacturing startup company based in [[Hyderabad]], [[Telangana]].<ref name="TH">{{citation \|url=http://www.treehugger.com/green-food/move-over-disposable-utensils-because-bakeys-edible-cutlery-here.html\|last1=Markham\|first1=Derek\|date=28 March 2016\| website=[[TreeHugger]]\|access-date=31 May 2016\|title=Move over, disposable utensils, because Bakeys edible cutlery is here}}</ref> Bakeys was founded in 2010 by former [[ICRISAT]] researcher Narayana Peesapaty as an eco-friendly alternative to disposable [[List of eating utensils\|utensils]] prepared with plastic, wood and bamboo, such as bamboo [[chopsticks]].<ref>{{citation \|url=http://www.bakeys.com/profile-of-the-founder/\| website=Bakeys\|access-date=31 May 2016\|title=Profile of the founder}}</ref><ref name="ZME 2016"/>

	==Out of business==		==Out of business==

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{{short description|Indian edible cutlery}}
{{Multiple issues|
{{COI|date=October 2016}}
{{Update|reason=reason for closing down needs to be expanded on|date=May 2020}}
}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2018}}

{{Infobox company
| name = Bakeys
| logo = Bakeys edible cutlery brand logo.png
| logo_size = 150px
| logo_alt =
| logo_caption = Bakeys’ logo
| logo_padding =
| trade_name = Bakeys Foods Private Limited
| type = [[Private company|Private]]
| industry = [[food industry|Food]], [[tableware]]
| founded = 2010
| founder = Narayana Peesapaty
Qayam Hashmi (Manager)
| hq_location = Golconda Cross Road, [[Musheerabad]]
| hq_location_city = [[Hyderabad]], [[Telangana]]
| hq_location_country = India
| area_served = Worldwide
| key_people =
| products = Edible [[cutlery]], [[spoon]]s
| brands =
| production =
| production_year =
| revenue =
| operating_income =
| net_income =
| assets =
| equity =
| num_employees = 30
| num_employees_year = 2016
| website = {{URL|www.bakeys.com}}
}}

'''Bakeys''' (sometimes also known as '''Bakey's''') is an Indian [[Edible tableware|edible cutlery]] manufacturing startup company based in [[Hyderabad]], [[Telangana]].<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.bakeys.com/about-us/| website=Bakeys|access-date=31 May 2016|title=About us}}</ref><ref name="TH">{{citation |url=http://www.treehugger.com/green-food/move-over-disposable-utensils-because-bakeys-edible-cutlery-here.html|last1=Markham|first1=Derek|date=28 March 2016| website=[[TreeHugger]]|access-date=31 May 2016|title=Move over, disposable utensils, because Bakeys edible cutlery is here}}</ref> Bakeys was founded in 2010 by former [[ICRISAT]] researcher Narayana Peesapaty as an eco-friendly alternative to disposable [[List of eating utensils|utensils]] prepared with plastic, wood and bamboo, such as bamboo [[chopsticks]].<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.bakeys.com/profile-of-the-founder/| website=Bakeys|access-date=31 May 2016|title=Profile of the founder}}</ref><ref name="ZME 2016"/>

==Out of business==
Since 2017 the Kickstarter linked to the business has not been updated due to complications and fraud, as stated on [https://www.pressreader.com/india/deccan-chronicle/20190201/281728385751607 this newspaper].

==Products==
Bakeys uses different types of [[flours]] to bake single-use edible spoons, forks and chopsticks which can be consumed after their intended use.<ref name="ZME 2016"/><ref name="TI 2016"/> Since 2010, it has sold more than 1.5 million pieces of cutlery throughout India.<ref name="TET 2016">{{citation |url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2016-04-21/news/72508434_1_cutlery-millets-facility|last1=Thomas|first1=Anu|date=21 April 2016| website=[[The Economic Times (India)]]|access-date=31 May 2016|title=Edible Spoons: Bakeys' Narayana Peesapathy scoops up accolades with his innovative idea}}</ref> As of April 2016, the company only markets edible [[spoon]]s, but has plans to expand its operations to begin distribution of [[fork]]s and [[chopstick]]s with income from a [[Kickstarter]] funding campaign.<ref name="TI 2016"/> As of April 2016, the company only ships its products within India.<ref name="TI 2016"/>

The products are vegetarian, and are manufactured using with all-natural ingredients, (primarily) [[sorghum]] (jowar), and other types of flours such as wheat, rice, and millet.<ref name="ZME 2016"/><ref name="TET 2016"/> The spoons have a shelf-life of 24 months and are so made that they will naturally decompose between 3 and 7 days after use if not consumed.<ref name="TH"/> The spoons are manufactured in several flavors, such as [[cumin]], [[Spearmint (flavour)|mint]]-[[ginger]], [[carrot]]-[[beetroot]] and [[sugar]].<ref name="TI 2016">{{citation |url=http://www.techinsider.io/bakeys-makes-edible-cutlery-and-launches-kickstarter-2016-3|last1=Garfield|first1=Leanna|date=1 April 2016| website=[[Tech Insider]]|access-date=31 May 2016|title=These real-life Willy Wonka spoons are completely edible}}</ref><ref>{{citation |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/earth/environment/12196163/Edible-cutlery-could-this-simple-invention-help-save-the-world.html|last1=Boult|first1=Adam|date=16 March 2016| website=[[The Daily Telegraph|Telegraph]]|access-date=31 May 2016|title=Edible cutlery: could this simple invention help save the world?}}</ref>

==History==
Bakeys was founded by Narayana Peesapathy in 2010 in Hyderabad. In April 2016, it earned a crowd-funding of around {{INRconvert|25|l}} from 1500+ backers through Ketto with its initial goal being only {{INRconvert|1|l}}.<ref>{{citation |url=https://www.ketto.org/bakeys| website=Ketto|access-date=31 May 2016|title=Eat Your Spoon}}</ref> Following this support, the company started a [[Kickstarter]] campaign to increase its reach.<ref name="ZME 2016">{{citation |url=http://www.zmescience.com/ecology/environmental-issues/bakeys-spoon-53749/|last1=Micu|first1=Alexandra|date=30 March 2016| website=ZME Science|access-date=31 May 2016|title=India's Bakey edible spoon does two of my favorite things: limits dishes and plastic waste}}</ref><ref>{{citation |url=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1240116767/edible-cutlery-the-future-of-eco-friendly-utensils/description|date=April 2016| website=[[Kickstarter]]|access-date=31 May 2016|title=Edible Cutlery: The Future of Eco Friendly Utensils}}</ref> In April 2016, the company had 30 employees.<ref name="TET 2016"/> As of May 2017 the company had not yet started shipping to backers of the Kickstarter campaign, though shipments of the spoons to customers in India, has been proceeding without issue.<ref>{{citation |url=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1240116767/edible-cutlery-the-future-of-eco-friendly-utensils/posts/1787901 | date=19 January 2017 | website=Kickstarter | title=Kickstarter Campaign Update}}</ref> In January 2019, Narayana Peesapaty was arrested for allegedly cheating the [[Bank of Maharashtra]] of {{INRConvert|2.5|c|lk=on|year=2019}} <ref>{{citation |url=https://archive.siasat.com/news/hyderabad-one-held-cheating-bank-maharashtra-1462553/ | date=1 February 2019 | website=The Sisat Daily |title=Hyderabad: One held for cheating Bank of Maharashtra}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=PressReader.com - Your favorite newspapers and magazines.|url=https://www.pressreader.com/india/deccan-chronicle/20190201/281728385751607|access-date=2020-06-19|website=www.pressreader.com}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{Official website|www.bakeys.com}}

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