A Grand Ledge bakery experienced busy demand Tuesday customers lined up for traditional Fat Tuesday treats, with over 2,000 pączki pre-ordered before the day began.
- More than 2,000 pączki were pre-ordered before Fat Tuesday even began
- Preparation required over 24 hours of straight work making everything from scratch
- The bakery served hundreds of customers seeking traditional Polish pastries throughout the busy day
Flour Child Bakery opened its doors at 6 a.m. to find a line that quickly stretched outside the building. The rush continued throughout the day as neighbors sought the traditional Polish pastries to celebrate Fat Tuesday.
WATCH: Grand Ledge’s Flour Child Bakery handles massive Fat Tuesday pączki demand
Grand Ledge’s Flour Child Bakery handles massive Fat Tuesday pączki demand
“The rush started at 6am, we opened the doors, the line was out the doors right away, and once we got our bearings going, we got settled, we were able to get people through pretty quickly,” co-owner Terrance Augustine said. “We expect a line pretty much all day.”
Brandy Gray was among the hundreds of customers who visited the bakery for the first time…