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'''J's Pastry Shop''' is a bakery located in the [[East Hill]] neighborhood at 2014 North [[12th Avenue]]. | '''J's Pastry Shop''' is a bakery located in the [[East Hill]] neighborhood at 2014 North [[12th Avenue]]. | ||
| − | + | J's originally opened in [[1946]]. It was purchased by [[David Rowland]] in [[1990]]. | |
| − | J's originally opened in [[1946]]. | ||
In [[1999]], Rowland was forced to close, not from a lack of business (the previous year's gross sales were $650,000<ref>"J's Pastry Shop in East Hill will close on April 25." ''Pensacola News Journal'', April 13, 1999.</ref>), but from a shortage of good employees. After failing to sell the business for an asking price of $300,000, Rowland closed the store on [[April 25]]. | In [[1999]], Rowland was forced to close, not from a lack of business (the previous year's gross sales were $650,000<ref>"J's Pastry Shop in East Hill will close on April 25." ''Pensacola News Journal'', April 13, 1999.</ref>), but from a shortage of good employees. After failing to sell the business for an asking price of $300,000, Rowland closed the store on [[April 25]]. | ||
| − | In June | + | In June 2007, Rowland enlisted the assistance of "business turnaround artist" [[Jack Moran]], who orchestrated a promotional event to demonstrate the bakery's popularity: using the remaining inventory of ingredients and selling pastries to benefit [[FavorHouse]].<ref>"J's back selling treats." ''Pensacola News Journal'', September 14, 1999.</ref> The resulting frenzy had customers lining up around the block, and Rowland was convinced they could make another attempt at the business. They renovated the store, hired a new general manager, [[Gabriel Neyra]], and reopened on [[October 14]], [[1999]]. |
==Hours of operation== | ==Hours of operation== | ||
| − | + | J's is open Tuesday through Sunday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. | |
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| − | Their phone number is (850) | + | Their phone number is (850) 432-4180. |
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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Bakeries]] | [[Category:Bakeries]] | ||
