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EPISODE · Mar 10, 2026 · 46 MIN

They Prayed Someone Would Buy a Cup of Coffee — Now They Run One of the Most Iconic Bakeries in America

from Restaurant Influencers · host Entrepreneur Media

Pamela Weekes and Connie McDonald, co-founders of Levain Bakery, built one of America’s most iconic bakeries by choosing community over scale. As longtime partners and operators, they’ve spent three decades proving that patience and care can turn a neighborhood shop into a national brand. Watch now to learn how a batch of cookies became a national brand, how community fueled their growth, and why slow expansion built something that lasts. Sponsored by: • TOAST - All-In-1 Restaurant POS: https://bit.ly/3vpeVsc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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