Small Business Feature – Sunflour Baking Company

June 20, 2016

2001 E. 7th St Charlotte, NC 28204 • Hours: Monday-Saturday: 7 am – 7 pm; Sunday: 7 am – 4 pm • Website

Sunflour Baking Company is a family owned bakery and café dedicated to scratch baking in small batches every day. Their food is prepared without preservatives, no artificial flavorings, no dough conditioners, bleached or bromated flour. They prepare their food onsite where you can step right up the glass and see how the master bakers and cooks create your food.

We were given a chance to have a glimpse of how the café is being run by one of its owner Jack Parrish and here’s what he has to say..

How long have you been in business? Sunflour has been in business in Elizabeth since 2009. The current owners Umarin and Jack Parrish bought the business in 2014 and have been expanding it ever since.

What do you love most about being your own boss? It’s the freedom to run the business in the best way for the local community, not in the best way for a big corporation.

What makes Charlotte so special? There is quite a diverse international community hiding out in Charlotte.

What is your favorite local restaurant? Sunflour of course! 🙂

Do you see yourself opening another branch on other locations? We just did in January 2016! On East Boulevard in Dilworth.

Why do your customers stay or do repeat business with you? People love our product and our service. It’s a very relaxing place to hang out.

To what do you attribute your success? It’s because we have “Fantastic employees!”

What is unique about your business? Thoughtful, careful and efficient!

By far, Sunflour offers the best croissant in all of Charlotte, the coffee and espresso is also very good as they use Counter Culture premium and local coffee beans. The atmosphere is lively and simple. You will surely love this place, it’s a great place to meet friends or read a book and have lunch alone.

You can reach us at (704) 900-5268 or through our contact page

We at Dupont Real Estate loves chatting with local businesses. Please get in touch or email us at francine@dupontrealestate.com if you want us to feature your local Charlotte business on our next blog article.

Francine Dupont - Realtor - Dupont Real Estate Corp / Keller Williams

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