For a lot of Minnesota families, a slice of French silk or a whole lemon supreme from Bakers Square wasn’t just dessert. It was how you said thank you, celebrated a birthday, or got through a holiday when nobody had time to bake.
The chain’s story goes back to December 1969, when a single restaurant called Mrs. C’s opened in Des Moines. Its fresh fruit and cream pies built enough of a reputation that it reached Minneapolis, where Pillsbury took notice…