Family-owned and locally built in Grand Junction, Gelato Junction & The Baker’s Boutique brings a gelato parlor and gourmet bakery together under one roof. The family became owners of The Baker’s Boutique in 2022 and expanded into gelato and ice cream in 2024, making fresh cupcakes and custom celebration desserts alongside small-batch gelato crafted in the shop. It remains a hands-on family business, with relatives baking, decorating, scooping and serving the local community.
Just Say Cheesecake Bakery and CafeFamily-owned and operated since 1990, Just Say Cheesecake Bakery and Cafe grew from a farmers-market storefront into a North Tonawanda bakery rooted in Jane “Babci”’s original recipe. Jim and Dan continue that family tradition through custom wedding cakes and occasion desserts, with a cafe and catering service for local events.BUFFALO, NY
Good Life Ice Cream & TreatsSince 2005, Lancaster-based Good Life Ice Cream & Treats has made handmade ice cream, custom cakes and other desserts in its own on-site kitchen. This locally and family-owned business also creates small-batch flavors for wholesale partners and brings its mobile ice cream trailers to community events. Its long-running connection to Lancaster is reflected in a focus on local partnerships and giving back.LANCASTER, PA
Kupcakes & CompanyBorn from Michelle Kupiec’s family baking tradition, Kupcakes & Company is an Elkridge boutique bakery making cupcakes, custom cakes, cookies, and other desserts for everyday treats and celebrations. Michelle’s twin daughters began baking alongside her as children, and the family’s shared talents eventually grew into the business, with husband Bill now working full-time alongside her. The bakery also gives back locally through weekly cupcake donations to the Howard County Food Bank and homeless shelters, plus fundraising for pediatric care.ELKRIDGE, MD
Lisa's Sweet Stop, LLCStarted as a cottage-food business in 2010, Lisa’s Sweet Stop is a family-owned bakery now operating a brick-and-mortar shop in its hometown, with Lisa Huck and Shanna Huck Clement at the helm. The Beverly bakery is known for gourmet cupcakes, fresh-made pies and specialty cakes, while its Cupcake Truck brings changing weekly flavors to communities around the Ohio Valley. Shanna, a self-taught cake artist, works with customers to turn celebration ideas into custom cakes.BEVERLY, OH