What Tiffany’s Bakery does

Tiffany's Bakery is a family-owned specialty cake bakery operating from a single storefront at 8902 Simpson Lane, Clinton, Maryland. Founded in 1978 by Edwin and Joy Mejia as a franchise of Tiffany's Bakeries, Inc., the business retained the Tiffany's brand name after the national franchise's 1983 bankruptcy and has been continuously operated by the Mejia family across three generations (founder daughters Yvette, Roxanne, and Suzette; third-generation operators Kyle and Erica). The bakery deliberately specializes in cakes rather than breads and pastries, producing custom-decorated wedding cakes (Classic, Classic Gold, Premier, and Fondant tiers), celebration and milestone cakes (birthdays, anniversaries, retirements, baby showers, graduations, religious events, quinceaneras, holidays), sculpted 3D novelty cakes, cupcakes, pies, and specialty dessert cakes. Production relies on hand-craft techniques including edible image (Layon) printing, rolled fondant, gum paste flowers, and sculpted forms, with decorator training drawn from world-class artists such as Buddy Valastro and Ron Ben-Israel.

The business operates a pickup-only direct-to-consumer model with no delivery service. Customers order through a Shopify-hosted e-commerce site, a secondary Square-based ordering portal, or by phone, and collect orders at the Clinton, Maryland location during business hours (Tuesday-Saturday). Pricing is unit-based and tiered by occasion and complexity, ranging from $50 sheet cakes to $2,100+ Premier/Fondant wedding cakes and sculpted cakes such as a $2,250 giraffe cake. A $150 non-refundable deposit is required for Premier and Fondant wedding cakes. The bakery draws customers from across Maryland, Northern Virginia, and Washington D.C., fueled by multi-generational word-of-mouth and community relationships established over 45 years of operation and supported by more than 25 years of Retail Bakers of America membership.

Revenue is generated almost entirely from one-time custom cake and complementary retail product sales. Marketing relies on the Shopify storefront and repeat/referred demand rather than formal advertising, with the bakery's website listing only Visa, MasterCard, and Discover as accepted payments. The company is privately held under continuous family ownership, with no disclosed external investors, funding rounds, or subsidiary entities.

Name

Tiffany’s Bakery

Legal name

Tiffany's Bakery

Website

https://tiffanysbakery.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tiffany's Bakery is a family-owned specialty cake bakery in Clinton, Maryland, founded in 1978 by the Mejia family, producing custom wedding, celebration, sculpted, and dessert cakes on a pickup-only direct-to-consumer model for customers across Maryland, Northern Virginia, and Washington D.C.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Bakery and Custom Cakes

NAICS

Retail Bakeries (311811), Baked Goods Retailers (445291)

SIC

Bakery Products (2050), Sugar & Confectionery Products (2060)

akta.pro primary industry

Cake Shops & Custom Celebration Cakes (THAFAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dessert-First Bakeries (Cupcakes, Cookies, Brownies) (THAFAFAH), Dessert & Bakery Catering (Cakes, Pastries, Candy) (HSACAGAI), Bakery Grab-and-Go (Pastries, Packaged Desserts, Takeaway Bread) (CRAHAKAJ)

Keywords

• Custom wedding cakes
• Celebration cake design
• Sculptured novelty cakes
• Bakery pastries
• Specialty dessert cakes

Headquarters

HQ city

Clinton, Maryland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Custom Cake Sales: Primary revenue from custom-decorated cakes for various occasions including weddings, birthdays, baby showers, graduations, religious events, and special celebrations. Orders placed online or by phone with pickup at Clinton, Maryland bakery.
2. Bakery Sweets and Treats: Retail bakery items including cupcakes, cookies, pastries, chocolate dipped strawberries, and seasonal treats sold over-the-counter.
3. Pies: Fresh pies sold individually including cherry, lemon-coconut buttermilk (chess), coconut custard, fresh strawberry, pecan, pumpkin, sweet potato, and southern sweet potato pies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Tiffany's Bakery is a family-owned specialty cake bakery in Clinton, Maryland that focuses exclusively on custom-designed and decorated cakes, including wedding cakes, sculpted cakes, birthday and celebration cakes, cupcakes, pies, and bakery sweets. The bakery offers tiered wedding cake product lines (Classic, Classic Gold, Premier, Fondant), themed cakes for occasions (baby showers, graduations, religious events, holidays, engagements, children's parties), and ancillary bakery items sold over-the-counter or by pre-order for pickup.

Product overview

Tiffany's Bakery is a family-owned cake bakery in Clinton, Maryland with over 45 years of experience. The company operates as a single-location specialty bakery (not a software platform) offering a comprehensive range of custom cakes centered around the core product categories: Wedding Cakes (Classic, Classic Gold, Premier, Fondant, and Grooms Cakes), Decorated Cakes (Adult, Baby, Children's, Celebration Tier, Engagement, Graduation, Holiday, Photo, Religious, and Sculptured Cakes), and Desserts (Cupcakes, Bakery Sweets, Pies, Specialty Dessert Cakes, and Ice Cream Cakes). The bakery also offers supplementary products including Fondant Accents and Edible Image Cake Layons as add-ons, plus a Cake Sample Pack for wedding consultations. All products are made to order with pickup at the Clinton, Maryland location.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Classic Wedding Cakes Affordable wedding cakes featuring moist yellow cake with white buttercream frosting, available in traditional styles with ribbons, hearts, or flowers. Sized to serve 50-200 guests with prices ranging from $275 to $1,100.
• Classic Gold Wedding Cakes Elegant wedding cakes available in yellow, chocolate, lemon, or rum cake with buttercream frosting. Features ornate lace, flowers, or butterflies with customizable color selections. Prices range from $300 to $1,200 serving 50-200 guests.
• Premier Wedding Cakes Fully customizable wedding cakes with extensive flavor options including Classic Yellow, Chocolate, Lemon, Almond, Rum, Strawberry, plus premium Marble and Red Velvet. Prices start at $6.50 per serving with fillings and frosting upgrades available.
• Fondant Wedding Cakes Custom wedding cakes covered with rolled fondant for a smooth satin finish. Features extensive customization with various shapes, sizes, colors and decorations. Prices start at $8.00 per serving for 50+ guests.
• Grooms Cakes Traditional chocolate frosted chocolate cakes for grooms, with options including Tuxedo Groom's Cake and chocolate with fresh strawberries. Prices start from $150.
• Adult Cakes Decorated cakes for milestone birthdays, retirements, promotions and special occasions. Features themes including hobbies, occupations, photos, and icing flowers.
• Baby Cakes Baby shower cake designs featuring themes like baby blocks, booties, carriages, elephants, and gender reveal options. Includes licensed characters such as Little Mermaid, Sesame Street, and Wonder Woman.
• Celebration Tier Cakes Impressive tiered cakes for important occasions available in multiple sizes (6" & 10" to 8" & 14") serving 20-95 guests. Features include layons and figure sets, with licensed character options including Batman, Disney Cars, Hello Kitty, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
• Children's Cakes Birthday cakes for children from toddler to teen featuring edible image layons, figure sets, and 3D sculptures. Licensed characters include Disney Mickey Mouse, Disney Princess, Power Rangers, Sponge Bob, and Troll.
• Engagement Cakes Cakes celebrating engagements featuring themes like bridal gowns, champagne, bells, and engagement rings. Options include sheet cakes, tier cakes, and cupcake cakes.
• Graduation Cakes Graduation celebration cakes featuring academic themes including graduation caps, diplomas, books, and laptops. Available as cupcake cakes, sheet cakes, round cakes, and tier cakes.
• Holiday Cakes Cakes for various holidays including 4th of July, Christmas, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Valentine's Day, Father's Day, and Mother's Day. Features themed designs and edible image layons.
• Photo Cakes Custom cakes featuring personal photos printed on edible image sheets. Subject to copyright restrictions prohibiting logos, cartoon characters, sports teams, and professional photos without photographer release.
• Religious Cakes Cakes for religious celebrations including christenings, first communions, and religious milestones. Designs feature bibles, crosses, altars, and praying figures.
• Sculptured Cakes Custom 3D sculpted cakes shaped into various objects such as purses, gift boxes, animals, vehicles, and occupational themes. Requires three weeks advance notice. Prices start at $350.
• Bakery Sweets and Treats Assorted baked goods including eclairs ($4.25), chocolate dipped strawberries ($50/lb), cupcakes in various flavors such as Caramel, Carrot Cake, Coconut, Nutella, Oreo Mousse, and Peanut Butter Cup.
• Cupcakes Cupcakes available in standard and themed designs for various occasions including baby showers, holidays, and birthdays. Options include confetti cupcakes ($40/dozen), cocktail cupcakes, and decorated cupcakes with licensed characters.
• Ice Cream Cakes Ice cream cakes offered as a separate product category for celebration occasions.
• Pies Fresh and specialty pies including Cherry Pie, Chess Pie (Lemon-Coconut Buttermilk, $26), Coconut Custard Pie ($45), Fresh Strawberry Pie, Pecan Pie ($35), Pumpkin Pie ($21), and Sweet Potato Pie ($25).
• Specialty Dessert Cakes Ready-made dessert cakes including Black Forest Cake, Carrot Cake, Cheesecake, Chocolate Mousse Cake, Coconut Cake, Double Chocolate Cake, German Chocolate Cake, and Tres Leches Cake.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving customers from Maryland, Northern Virginia, and Washington D.C. for over 45 years

Named customers1 record

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Retail Bakers of AmericacoreOthersTiffany's Bakery has been a member of the Retail Bakers of America for more than 25 years. The bakery displays the RBA 'Insured, Licensed & Inspected' certification seal on its website and physical location, indicating compliance with industry standards for insurance, licensing, and health inspections.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Milk Bar: Multi-location NYC-based dessert brand (Christina Tosi) known for custom celebration cakes and novelty desserts. Comparable in custom cake craftsmanship and brand-driven positioning, but operates at larger scale with national shipping capability Tiffany's lacks.
• Nothing Bundt Cakes: Large national franchise chain specializing in bundt cakes and celebration cakes. Competes with Tiffany's in the celebration cake category across many US markets, offering franchise-scale operational efficiency versus Tiffany's single-family-owned model.
• Sprinkles Cupcakes: National cupcake and dessert chain with multiple locations. Overlaps with Tiffany's cupcake and custom celebration cake offering but at significantly larger scale and broader geographic footprint — represents scaled competition in the custom dessert space.

Direct peers

• CakeLove: Washington DC/Maryland-based bakery chain founded by Warren Brown, specializing in custom cakes and desserts. Operates in the same regional market with comparable product mix of custom cakes, cupcakes, and celebration desserts.
• Baked & Wired: Washington DC neighborhood bakery offering custom cupcakes, cakes, and desserts. Geographically adjacent competitor serving similar DC-area customers seeking premium custom desserts and celebration cakes.
• Carlo's Bake Shop: Famous Hoboken, NJ-based custom and sculpted cake bakery featured on TLC's 'Cake Boss' (Buddy Valastro). Directly comparable as a high-profile custom cake specialist with celebrity decorator talent, multi-tier wedding cakes, and sculpted cake designs — Tiffany's decorators have trained with Buddy Valastro.
• Magnolia Bakery: Iconic NYC-based bakery famous for custom cupcakes and celebration cakes. Comparable as a destination specialty bakery focused on celebratory occasions, with national brand recognition and premium positioning similar to Tiffany's wedding cake tiers.
• Charm City Cakes: Baltimore, MD-based custom sculpted cake shop (featured on 'Ace of Cakes' / Duff Goldman). Geographically close to Tiffany's Maryland/Virginia/DC market, specializing in custom, sculpted, and themed cakes with strong brand recognition — directly comparable in custom cake category.
• Georgetown Cupcake: Washington DC-based specialty cupcake and cake bakery (featured on TLC's 'DC Cupcakes'). Operates in the same regional market as Tiffany's with similar premium custom cake positioning and DC-area destination bakery model.

Others

• WeddingWire: Largest online wedding vendor marketplace connecting couples with local bakeries including Tiffany's. Not a direct competitor but an ecosystem participant that channels customer demand to Tiffany's and its peers, influencing competitive dynamics in the wedding cake category.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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