Downtown Burlington is getting a bit sweeter due to Craig Pike and Karin Inventory.
Pike is the founding father of Craig’s Cookies, a bake store that has taken over Toronto streets lately, and now made its approach to Brant Avenue.
“In Toronto we have five locations, and they’re all corporate stores,” Pike mentioned. “We started our franchising program about a year and a half ago, and Karin was one of the first folks to join the team.”
Inventory was born and raised in Burlington, however moved to Toronto for 10 years, discovering Craig’s Cookies and turning into an everyday on the neighbourhood store. She fell in love with the model earlier than transferring again to Burlington about three years in the past.
Inventory at all times needed to be her personal boss and run her personal present, however beginning a enterprise from scratch was not within the playing cards for her.
“I looked into franchising about fives years ago, and nothing felt right,” Inventory mentioned. “We came across an article saying Craig’s was franchising, and instantly felt like I needed to learn more about it.”
The partitions are adorned with a mixture of household photographs, native legend Ryan Gosling, and icons similar to Dolly Parton, the temper is about as quickly as prospects step by the door – they’re in for one thing handcrafted in home, and baked throughout the hour.
The recipe comes from Pike’s mother, Jean, who lives in Newfoundland, however she now calls it Craig’s recipe following a number of minor alterations.
“She doesn’t bake anymore at Christmas, because now it’s my job,” Piek mentioned. “She’s so proud of what I’ve been able to accomplish with her recipe.”
There are greater than 50 flavours for company to select from, however the standouts are the basic, brownie, Mini Egg, and smores.
Among the many extra distinctive flavours are cherry blaster and fuzzy peach.
“The first few I started selling after the classic was a Pop-Tart inside of a cookie,” Pike mentioned.
The enterprise remains to be present process the ultimate touches earlier than opening, however Inventory mentioned she’s prepared for patrons.
“Conversations have come up with friends, acquaintances, through school and extracurriculars asking what we’ve been working on,” Inventory mentioned. “People are so excited, lots of people know the brand which was a nice surprise, but a ton of people weren’t really familiar and instantly looked it up. I’m really happy to be here in this specific spot.”
Cookies begin at $3.25 every, half dozen for $18, and a dozen for $35.
Craig’s Cookies at 501 Brant will maintain its grand opening on Saturday, Aug 17.
You’ll be capable to discover it due to the fantastic odor permeating down the road.
