10 MINUTES WITH THE FOUNDER: THE BUNDT SHOPPE issue 012

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MINUTES WITH THE FOUNDER THE BUNDT SHOPPE

We at Slifer Denver are a small company who love seeing what makes other local companies tick. We created this series hoping to tell their stories from a dierent angle.

Enjoy our conversation with Pam Randall the Founder of The Bundt Shoppe, a Colorado original boutique bakery specializing in gourmet Bundt Cakes situated in the heart of Castle Pines and Greenwood Village.

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Left, Rachel Randall (Partner), far right, Pam Randall (Founder) Brandon Kidd Photography

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“There’s something about nostalgia... that blast to the past. With the Bundt Shoppe, we’ve found a way to pull this simple icon from the past, modernize it for today, all while inspiring the future.

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CE: The Bundt Shoppe is… and when did it come to fruition...

PR: The Bundt Shoppe is Colorado’s original boutique bakery specializing in gourmet Bundt Cakes. Established in 2007, our first store was nestled within the community of Castle Pines. We were often told the idea of selling “just bundt cakes” was crazy and would never succeed. However, as taste buds were tantalized, word spread through this small suburb and beyond. The Locals quickly adopted us as “their Bundt Cake Store.” We now have a second location in Greenwood Village.

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CE: What inspired you to create this company and why now…

PR: There’s something to be said about nostalgia…that blast to the past. Feelings of nostalgia can help you identify and hold on to the roots of your life. It helps you know where you came from and guides you into the future. First made popular in the 1950’s and 60’s, the Bundt Cake has become a symbol of Americana. My own childhood is filled with memories of Bundt cakes at almost every family gathering and church potluck dinners. With The Bundt Shoppe, we’ve found a way to pull this simple icon from the past, modernize it for today, all the while inspiring the future.

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CE: Celebrate with cake… How does this CE: What is your greatest challenge owning tagline connect your loyal fans to folks that your own business... have yet to experience The Bundt Shoppe…

PR: Honestly the greatest personal PR: It’s all about celebrating life…birthdays, challenge is finding that balance between anniversaries, weddings, first day of school, work life and family life simply because of getting braces off, asking someone to the continuous demands any small business prom…the list is endless, yet each milestone owner experiences. But the fact that the has an immeasurable value in someone’s foundation of our business is built on our journey. For us, having our Bundt Cakes at personal family values helps keep this these celebrations is like receiving a balance in check. personal invitation to be present and help CE: Your influence and inspiration... mark that milestone. This is quite an honor! PR: There is no formal training on which to Every day we hear new customers tell of how hang my hat… just the good old-fashioned they first experienced us at some sort of work ethic and can-do-attitude encouraged gathering and how we’ve become their new by my mom and dad. Oh, and the obsession addiction!

I had with my Easy Bake Oven! My son and CE: Greatest joy of owning your own his wife, Zach and Rachel Randall, have business… partnered with us, sharing their entreprePR: The greatest joy is by far the customer neur and visionary expertise. At the end of relationships. From the little ones who press the day, my gratitude goes out to my family their hands and noses up against the glass and to God for His blessing of grace. case, to our wedding couples who come back CE: The Insider on catering and weddings… with their first child…and then their second. PR: Today’s modern brides are breaking the People come in and share their stories… rules when it comes to personalizing their everyone has a story and everyone has a wedding day and a Bundt cake is the perfect complement to any style…whether it be reason to Celebrate with Cake!

Connecting with our community is very Vintage, Industrial, Country Chic, elegant yet important to us. In addition to donating to simple, organic and natural. The small bite local schools and fundraisers, we choose 2-3 Bitty Bundts are perfect for any size gathercharitable organizations each year and ing and lend themselves to the casual mindonate our Bitty Bundts to serve as dessert at gling of guests, even at the most their key fundraiser.

Rocky Mountain sophisticated of events.

Adoption Exchange, Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep, Cocktails for a Cause, Muscular Dystrophy Association are few we’ve worked with.

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Having a Colorado Wedding? Treat your guests to a true Colorado experience with an elegant array of Bundts from The Bundt Shoppe!

CE: Word of Mouth: What are the must have flavors of the season…

PR: Being a Colorado company, we love to be influenced by local flavors. We’re excited to introduce our first Savory Bundt, The 14er!

This is a delicious corn cake with just the right touch of sweetness and kick, loaded with fresh chopped green chilies, flax seed, polenta and cheddar. Warmed up and served with honey butter, it’s the perfect pairing for those cold weather meals.

The Holidays bring out a few of our favorites...Peppermint Patty, a dark chocolate bundt with a perfect balance of peppermint and our Rumba, a rum-eggnog bundt with a rum glaze and almond topping.

CE: Locals: Where can folks find your gourmet bundt cakes around town…

PR: We have two locations: Web: www.thebundtshoppe.com 7437 Village Square Drive, 125 Castle Pines, CO 80108 303.422.8638 5910 S. University Blvd C16 Greenwood Village, CO 80121 303.798.4145

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