August 15th 2023.
Chandra Taylor is celebrating the 25th anniversary of Mer Mer’s Bakery, the first Black-owned bakery in Knoxville, TN. It all began in 1998 when Taylor followed her passion and opened the doors to her bakery.
Named after her oldest daughter, Mercedes, Mer Mer’s is renowned for its creative custom cake designs. Taylor’s five-flavor pound cake recipe was passed down from her great-aunt and has become a best-seller. The bakery also offers a variety of cookies, cupcakes, banana pudding, brownies, and special occasion requests.
Everything at Mer Mer’s Bakery is made from scratch and in small batches, ensuring the best quality and taste that customers won’t get anywhere else. The bakery’s website mentions that they bake their pound cakes daily and come in several flavors.
Taylor developed her passion for baking early on, as she would use her allowance to purchase baking supplies to make and sell cakes for her friends and family. Later, she attended Pellissippi State in 1994 and majored in Business Management. After putting together a business plan, Taylor presented a proposal for a bakery to denim giant Levi Strauss. Taylor’s mother worked for the company and presented her daughter’s proposal, and Levi Strauss awarded Taylor and her mother $5,000. This was used to purchase supplies and find the current location, 617 N. Gay Street in Knoxville.
Mer Mer’s Bakery is celebrating its 25 years of business with an anniversary celebration scheduled in November. Taylor’s parents and two daughters, Mercedes and Chrisma, are involved in the bakery, creating and maintaining the physical space. Additionally, Taylor is planning to offer cookie classes soon to the community.
Customers can visit Mer Mer’s Bakery Wednesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and enjoy a cake by the slice, a quarter, half, or a whole.
Chandra Taylor’s Mer Mer’s Bakery is a shining example of success through hard work, dedication, and passion. After 25 years, the bakery is still going strong and expanding its services. With its custom cake designs, five-flavor pound cake, and soon-to-be cookie classes, it is clear that Mer Mer’s Bakery can make anything you can describe.
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