Eric Shogren bought the company in 2016. He arrived in his native Twin Cities after living abroad for years in Russia, setting his sights on putting the Wuollet stamp on several historic, often family-owned bakeries. Soon A Baker’s Wife in Minneapolis, Grandma’s Bakery in White Bear Lake, Hans’ Bakery in Anoka, Emily’s Bakery in Hastings as well as the metro locations of Wuollet were all under Shogren’s business umbrella.
Despite multiple closings, the company continues to paint a sunnier picture. When the St. Paul Wuollet closed, a statement expressed hope for a relocation. After the Robbinsdale closure, the decision was categorized as a restructuring in a statement that said, in part, “Our restructuring to reorganize for a better future includes making changes to some of our bakery retail locations, but it certainly does not mean we’re going out of business. Look for good things still to come from us!”
We’ll be eyeing the remaining Uptown location, Hans’ Bakery in Anoka and A Baker’s Wife in south Minneapolis, the trio of businesses still operated by the company.
A dulce de leche crêpe from the Woodbury location of the cafe. (Joy Summers/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Sweet Paris, the crêpe-centered, fast-casual chain will expand to Edina’s Galleria this fall. The restaurants specialize in sweet and savory crêpes, along with a few other French-inspired menu items.
This new outpost is under the same ownership as the two other Sweet Paris locations in the metro area, Woodbury and the Mall of America. Tenacity Restaurant Group has signed a four-location deal with the company.
It’s not really French, nor a traditional taco, but this dish from Chloe features grilled tortillas filled with French fries, cheese, meat, lettuce and more. (Joy Summers/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
In downtown Minneapolis, Chloe by Vincent, the sit-down restaurant from chef Vincent Françoual and Restore Restaurant Holdings, is adding lunch hours starting this week, Tuesday through Friday starting at 11 a.m. On the menu are the classic croque-monsieur ($19), French tacos ($16), even steak frites ($38) along with more of the restaurant’s offerings. Reservations can be made on Resy.