Olson's+Bakery

My family used to own a bakery named Olson's Bakery. My mom worked there, and I interviewed her on the bakery.

Here is the information I got:


 * My great-grandfather, Edwin Olson, established the bakery


 * The bakery was opened in Wayzata, Minnesota. It opened in 1946


 * It was open for 44 years, from 1946 to 1990


 * The original employees were all members of the family: Martha & Edwin Olson and their 6 children; Victor, Chuck, Lois, Barb, Jo Ann, and William Olson


 * Many different things were made at the bakery, such as bread (i.e. rye, white, wheat, etc.), rolls, donuts, danishes, cakes, cookies, bars, croissants, pies, pastries ('special things' i.e. eclairs, cream puffs, etc), and coffee cakes. Also, my grandma had potato salad on hand


 * Her views on working there are that it was very fun and an enjoyable family to work with. It was busy especially around the holidays, but it wasn't too stressful and still a good job. For her, it was nice because she didn't have to work late and you still had free time after work


 * The most requested item at the bakery was the almond coffee cake, and second would be french bread


 * My moms job was a sales clerk, which involved running the cash register, taking orders, making garlic chips, slicing bread, cleaning up, and around the holidays, decorating cookies


 * While working there, you would need to know how to work the equipment, and you would need to have good people skills



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