Today we’d like to introduce you to Fritz Ebanda. Them and their team share their story with us below:
B’beri Desserts has been a long-time dream, which became reality during the pandemic in 2020. Fritz, an international pastry chef always wanted to have his pastry boutique. With his wife Diane, they worked on tweaking and launching the idea into existence.
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
The road has been somewhat challenging because of the uncertainties of the pandemic. The first few weeks into the pandemic, we did not know if the business would be running at the farmers markets. As everything unfolded, farmers markets were categorize as essential service for communities. Once we had the confirmation we were moving ahead, we realized with had to make a few changes to our business model. For example, we had to quickly adjust our logistic plans, update business tools to adapt to the our new normal, establish new sanitary protocols, etc…We knew these changes needed to be done to keep us and everyone safe.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know?
Our pastry shop specializes in traditional, handmade French desserts, pastries, viennoiseries and other saveurs du monde. We operate exclusively online with a delivery service throughout the Twin Cities and a small scale presence at local farmers markets. So, if you love eclairs or profiteroles, you are in luck. We make them in different flavors in our shop. Ever had the famous Opera Cake? Well, order it directly from us! We love what we do at B’beri Desserts. All our products are made from real and natural ingredients. That’s why our products taste so good. Try them for yourself and let us know what you think. The pandemic has reshaped some of eating habits but also social interactions with customers. Minimalist weddings have become trendy. For example, we’ve seen an increase in mini treats purchases for weddings like mini tarts, mini eclairs and other mini treats instead of traditional large wedding cakes. In the business sector, corporate offices have worked in different ways as well to reward their employees by providing gift cards to spend at local businesses like ours. Overall, customers can find creative and affordable solutions for parties and other social affairs.
If we knew you growing up, how would we have described you?
Fritz is a self-taught pastry chef and has a true passion for culinary arts. He spends time perfecting his techniques by reading pastry books, watching culinary shows as well. Also, he enjoys travelling with his wife and children, playing soccer and listening to great music.
Contact Info:
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: www.bberidesserts.com
- Instagram: bberidesserts
- Facebook: 1617BberiDesserts
- Twitter: dikalobberi
Image Credits
Moede Photography
