Tower 200 in downtown's GM Renaissance Center has a new flavor of the month -- 24 flavors, to be exact.
Cupcakes
and More founder Scott Culver, who launched his cupcake business out of
a kiosk at Oakland Mall, chose to open his second location in downtown
Detroit this spring.
"It's exciting to have a business in
Detroit," Culver says. "My dad grew up in the city, so we
feel a connection here. Detroit is a great
city with exciting growth potential and I am happy to be here."The
cupcakes are big enough for two, but Culver says most customers buy
their own after the first taste. "We've been pleasantly surprised by the
amount of traffic," he says. "We weren't sure what to expect going down
there, but business has been very good. And with Blue Cross Blue Shield
moving in, we expect things to only get better."
The company
also does lunchtime catering for many doctor's offices through the
Detroit Medical Center and the Henry Ford. The locally-owned company
just bought a free-standing building in Warren that will serve as their
base of operations.
He says the most popular flavor of cupcake is the Bumpy Cake, reminiscent of a popular Sander's Chocolate dessert.
"But
don't worry, we take out all the calories and the sugar, so it's as
healthy as a rice cake," he says, and laughs. "That's just a joke."
Hours of operation
for Cupcakes and More in the Ren Cen are 9 a.m.
to 5:30 p.m., Monday thru Friday. It's located on the first floor of
Tower 200 in the GM Renaissance Center. For more information, visit
www.jjagcatering.com.
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