‘We can be extremely successful’: KUB Bakery saved by Winnipeg celebrities

One of Winnipeg’s beloved bakeries closed down in mid-November, simply in need of its one centesimal anniversary. But now a pair of native celebrities is ensuring the business stays open.

KUB Bakery introduced on Wednesday that Chip and Pepper Foster might be buying the corporate.

The Winnipeg twins are greatest identified for his or her NBC sequence Chip and Pepper’s Cartoon Madness in addition to their denim model Chip & Pepper California.

“KUB Bakery has been a constant in our lives and it has brought together countless friends and families across Manitoba. We are ecstatic that these cherished recipes will live to see their 100th birthday and beyond,” stated Lisa Perkovic, the earlier co-owner of the bakery, in a news launch.

The brothers stated they’re excited to proceed the corporate’s legacy and proceed to convey bread to Manitobans.

“I think with our direction on the marketing media side and all of that, I think we can turn it around and we can be extremely successful,” stated Pepper.

The Foster household is not any stranger to the meals trade, because the twins’ grandfather began Elman’s Food Products, which is now run by their father, on Jarvis Avenue. In addition, Pepper and his spouse Vanessa Foster co-own The Pennyloaf Bakery on Corydon Avenue.

While they’re able to proceed to convey bread to Manitobans, the brothers are additionally pushing the model even additional.

“Our first truckload, half a truckload, went to the States yesterday so I can test the market,” stated Pepper.

“We want to get into Regina, Saskatoon, Calgary.”

The brothers are hoping to get operations going within the subsequent 120 days and supply jobs for Manitobans.

Former manufacturing supervisor Ross Einfield stated he’s glad KUB Bakery might be persevering with.

“I’m glad someone decided to do something and carry it on,” stated Einfield.