Randy Umfleet moved his two-year-old bakery from DeWitt to Old Town just in time for bridal season.
"We have lots of brides-to-be come in for cake consultations," says the owner of
Whipped, Old Town's newest bakery on 1216 Turner Street. "That's usually in April, May, June, July and into September. Then we sometimes go all over the place to deliver those cakes—from Mackinac Island to Virginia."
Umfleet specializes in cakes, but isn't shy about mentioning his full-line of made-from-scratch cookies. Homemade cinnamon rolls, Danishes, cheesecakes and muffins also go well with a cup of brew from the soon-to-be-developed coffee area.
All baking and cake decorating is done onsite in the more than 1,000-square foot shop that can seat about 20 people.
"People come in all the time with special requests," says Umfleet of the customers who bring in pictures or drawings or concepts they want to see on a cake. "We try our darnedest to meet them."
Umfleet had operated his bakery from a shopping center in DeWitt since September 2012, but made the move to Old Town for increased visibility and sense of place.
"Adding staff is going to be a definite must as I get lots of foot traffic," say Umfleet who employs five part-time staff. "I'm also looking to continue to build my special orders as more people hear about us."
Source: Randy Umfleet, Owner, Whipped
Writer: Ann Kammerer, Development News Editor
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