Durham’s dessert scene is getting a serious gluten-free glow-up this spring. JP’s Pastry, the Triangle’s certified gluten-free bakery, is rolling into town with a new storefront and a grand opening set for March 14, 2026, in a southwest Durham shopping center. The shop, listed at 7072 Highway 751, Suite 108 in Durham, is slated to sell pastries, loaves, prepared meals and other gluten-free baked goods.
The grand opening is shaping up less like a quiet ribbon-cutting and more like a mini festival, with giveaways and prizes sprinkled throughout the day. Expect free samples from open to close, tote bags for the first 25 customers at 10 a.m., a 100 dollar gift card giveaway at 10:30 a.m., and 50 dollar gift cards handed out every 30 minutes from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., according to the News & Observer. Organizers say the event is designed to introduce Durham shoppers to the bakery’s strictly gluten-free menu and staff.
From Benson To Bull City
JP’s Pastry started in Benson and has slowly but steadily expanded its footprint across the Triangle, including additional locations in Greenville and Raleigh, as reported by the Triangle Business Journal. The company produces its baked goods and prepared meals out of a production kitchen in Benson, then ships them out across the region.
The bakery’s certified gluten-free focus is personal. Co-owner Joe Parker’s wheat allergy helped shape the entire business model and led the team to pursue Gluten Intolerance Group certification, according to a profile from the North Carolina Department of Agriculture.
What’s On The Menu
The Durham shop is expected to stock the bakery’s greatest hits. That includes cupcakes, cake squares, cinnamon rolls and savory grab-and-go options. Individual pastries are typically priced around 5 dollars, while cake squares run about 7 dollars. Loaves and multi-packs are listed in roughly the 10 to 14 dollar range on the bakery’s menu. For the latest lineup and current hours, check JP’s Pastry.
Why Durham
Co-owner Iz Flores told the News & Observer that Durham made strategic sense as the next stop for the growing brand. “Thinking about the population centers, Durham just seemed to be a good fit because it’s still centrally located,” Flores said.
Filling A Local Gap
Local restaurant watchers have been quick to point out that a dedicated, certified gluten-free bakery fills a real gap for diners with celiac disease and gluten sensitivities in Durham. The move into southwest Durham lines up with that pent-up demand, according to coverage from Prism News…