Local Bakery Set to Close Offers Free Thanksgiving Meals After Experiencing a Christmas Miracle
Plenty of small, locally owned businesses have had to shut their doors over the past two years as in-person sales dropped dramatically. “The Broken Heart Bakery” in Albany, Georgia, is a “locally owned small batch…
Plenty of small, locally owned businesses have had to shut their doors over the past two years as in-person sales dropped dramatically.
“The Broken Heart Bakery” in Albany, Georgia, is a “locally owned small batch bakery & restaurant with a little bit of attitude!” according to its Facebook page, and it was faced with a similar prospect in November.
“After careful thought and consideration we have decided that financially, the Broken Heart Bakery will not be able to continue to operate,” owner Britny Wray posted on Facebook on Nov. 7. “Unless we win the lottery, or experience a Christmas miracle, our last day of operation will be December 23.”
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“We genuinely thank everyone for the immense amount of support we’ve received and ask that you continue to share your love through the holidays. We’ve enjoyed being a safe space in downtown Albany, and hate saying goodbye.”
But when another local business, Southern Krate Kitchens, heard about the little bakery’s impending demise, it reached out with a partnership offer that Wray ultimately accepted.
“Running a small business has been the hardest thing I’ve ever done,” Wray said, according to KESQ-TV. “It consumes your life because you wear so many hats. It’s been the biggest learning experience of my life.”