Sugar High Bakery Celebrates One-Year Anniversary

Greater Fergus Falls (GFF) is pleased to announce that Sugar High Bakery is planning to celebrate its one-year anniversary with a pop-up event! Owner Emily McCune is celebrating with a pop-up event to commemorate the start of her entrepreneurial journey. Join her on Friday, September 24th from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at Union Pizza & Brewing Co. for a brief presentation on the benefits of medical cannabis and to shop her selection of caramels, cookies, brownies, gummies, and more.

Last year, McCune started a side business that specializes in locally-sourced baked goods. She started with a pop-up event that sold out within an hour, and knew she was on to something big. Eventually McCune added legally-produced CBD-infused treats to her menu, and her business quickly grew. After only a few months, this side business became a full-time operation! Nearly one year after launching, Sugar High Bakery has increased its monthly gross sales by 1,000%. Both traditional and infused baked goods are available for custom orders and for sale during pop-ups and other special events.

McCune said, “The consistent growth of my business shows me that there is a profound demand for cannabis medicine in our community. We have a REALLY underserved demographic of consumers who are interested in it but think they simply can’t get it – and that is far from the truth,” she continued “I’m just normalizing cannabis medicine while adding a little pizzazz (and palatability!) to its market-availability while supporting our local food economy.”

Follow Sugar High Bakery and stay in-the-know for upcoming holiday retail on Facebook @elevatedbaker. Read the full story at greaterfergusfalls.com/blog!

McCune was an early participant of GFF’s Entrepreneur Initiative, a free and confidential 1:1 startup coaching program that assists new and early-stage entrepreneurs build the skills they need to successfully start and expand their businesses. To learn more about the program, visit greaterfergusfalls.com/elab.

GFF’s Managing Director NeTia Bauman said, “Emily’s impressive growth over this last year is indicative of the strong entrepreneurial ecosystem that exists, but also the broad community support for artisan retailers like Sugar High Bakery.”

Press Release and photo provided by Greater Fergus Falls