A Better Place Bakery & Cafe

08/30/2024

I know this is sudden and not how we wanted to go about this, but things progressed so quickly and we are now on a time crunch so we will be closing our doors today. We want to extend our deepest thanks to each and every one of you that supported our business while we were here. We love seeing all of your familiar faces come through the door.

Please be patient - this is not the end. We will be opening a larger store front bakery in Fremont Michigan right downtown. Make sure you watch the building as someone near and dear to us will be opening their very own bakery in the near future. I hope you will welcome her with open arms and give her all the love and support you gave us.

Thank you THANK YOU for 3.5 wonderful years here in Northern Michigan

08/28/2024

🍁September is right around the corner - but we’ve been ready!

🎃Did you know that we make our own Pumpkin Spice Syrup from scratch with only the freshest ingredients? Our flavor is unmatched from the chemical filled store bought syrup

🍫We also make our own chocolate/mocha syrup here in house as well with the best cocoa we can find, which gives our chocolate syrup a rich decadent flavor

08/25/2024

🤤 Breakfast is hot and fresh out of the oven
Made every morning from scratch.

Come taste the difference

08/24/2024

Well a beautiful good morning to everyone up here in Northern Michigan.

We’ve got all of your favorite sweet treats and breakfast items hot and fresh out of the oven.

Coffee is brewed ☕️

Come taste the difference - fresh, made from scratch!!

08/21/2024

Ask and you shall receive. We had some lovely Canadian Military personnel stop in today and ask about Cannoli.

Sooooo 4/$5 mini Cannoli are in the case for tomorrow

08/18/2024

Drizzly - Rainy Sunday

Stop by and grab a fresh cup of coffee and a treat. Then retreat back home and curl up and relax while you enjoy the rain and prepare for another work week (boo!)

08/17/2024

Well goooooooooood morning northern Michigan

Fall is slowly descending upon us. The crisp air, the leaves changing colors already (yes I know! I’ve seen it though) and the cooler mornings with some fog.

Stop in and try some of our amazing new fall items.
Caramel Apple Cider Scone - Chai Pear Muffin - Cranberry Oatmeal White Chocolate Cookie

Or stop in and try out one of our many other delicious fresh baked, made from scratch goodies. Muffins, Scones, Breakfast Sandwiches, Kolaches, Cookies, Pecan Sticky Buns or Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese frosting

08/16/2024

Join us tomorrow for our ever so tasty pecan sticky buns and cinnamon rolls with cream cheese frosting AND our brand new

✨Spiced Chai Pear Muffins ✨

Fluffy flavorful spiced chai muffin base with chunks of pear, a chai strudel topping and chai drizzle

These will scream FALL inside your mouth - once the coconut scones are all gone we will bring out our new fall scone!

08/15/2024

Well happy Thursday everyone!!

Our strawberries and cream muffin is almost gone…once it’s gone a new flavor will take its place so make sure you come try one before it’s too late.

Also - felt a little sassy today so I thought I’d tweak our sausage egg and cheese biscuit sandwich by adding some cheddar to the biscuit!! Mmmmm 😍🤤

08/14/2024

Well - Goooooood Wednesday morning everyone

If you haven’t gotten a chance to try out Strawberries and Cream muffin or our Coconut Cream Scone now is your time!!! We will be discontinuing these and replacing them with NEW seasonal flavors!!

08/11/2024

Holy Smokes Good Morning!!!!!

We’ve been so busy I haven’t been able to make a post yet this morning. More baked goods are going into the oven so they will be hot and fresh!

All your favorite goodies and Michigan brewed coffee are available - come taste the difference

08/10/2024

Good Saturday Morning everyone

Sticky Buns
Cinnamon Rolls
Muffins
Scones
Cookies
Kolaches
Breakfast Sandwiches

All made from scratch and made FRESH daily. Stop in and taste the homemade difference ❤️

08/03/2024

Good morning fellow Michiganders and those here from out of state enjoying our lakes, trails and all the beauty our great state has to offer.

I’d like to take a small moment to let everyone know that small businesses need your help more than ever right now. With the slow increase in minimum wage and the cost of supplies fluctuating up and down so frequently here in Michigan, plus the new release of data that Michigan ranks in the top 5 for unemployment it is projected that Michigan will lose 40% of small businesses and businesses in general.

So please consider taking a minute to like, comment and share all of your favorite local places over the next few months. Every little bit helps get their name and product out and it keeps much needed jobs and businesses in your area. Your community thrives when your small businesses thrive and we cannot thank you enough for your support.

07/29/2024

Fellow Veterans - Need some dental work done?
UofM is offering help

07/28/2024

A BEAUTIFUL Good Morning to everyone!!

We’ve got all your favorite goodies hot and fresh out of the oven this morning.
Kolaches
Cinnamon Rolls
Sticky Buns
Muffins
Scones
Cookies
Breakfast Sandwiches

We’ve also got Peach Raspberry Cheesecake &
White Chocolate Raspberry Pie slices in the case

07/27/2024

It’s the weekend!!!

Before you head out to watch the final Canoe Festivities, stop in and grab yourself a nice quick fresh baked breakfast with a hot cup of coffee from local veteran owner roasted Freedom Hills Coffee!

07/17/2024

OPEN: July 17 - 18 - 19 (closing early)

CLOSED: July 20-21

OPEN: July 24-28

07/13/2024

Goooooood Morning Northern Michigan
Happy Saturday everyone!!

We’ve got muffins, scones, sticky buns, cinnamon rolls, cookies, kolaches and breakfast sandwiches fresh and hot out of the oven. As always it was all made fresh this morning from scratch.

Come taste the difference!!

07/12/2024

Update: We had planned to close this weekend, however due to the ever so fun waiting period with banks and paperwork we will be open for a little bit longer!!!
There will be some days we are closed for prior events we had planned (My 40th birthday party). So tomorrow July 13th will NOT be our last day. As things progress we will keep everyone updated on a closing day.

We thank everyone for their continued support during this time. ❤️

07/06/2024

Well Good Morning Northern Michigan!!!

We’ve got goodies this morning
Fresh baked and made from scratch
Muffins
Scones
Kolaches
Breakfast Sandwiches
Cookies
Cinnamon Rolls
Sticky Buns

As always Freedom Hills coffee is fresh ground and brewed this morning. Stop and taste the difference

06/30/2024

Happy Sunday Y’all!!

Hope everyone enjoyed their weekend.

Fresh brewed Freedom Hills Coffee is ready to go

Cinnamon Rolls
Sticky Buns
Kolaches
Breakfast Sandwiches
Muffins
Scones
Cookies

All made from scratch and baked fresh daily!!
Come taste the difference

06/29/2024

Morning Northern Michigan!!

Looks to be another rainy day today, but it’s clear out right now.

Stop in and grab a hot and fresh cup of coffee - veteran owned and operated Freedom Hill Coffee Roasters is roasted and sold right here in Northern Michigan. Find bags on ground and whole bean on our shelves or order straight from them online.

Sticky Buns
Cinnamon Rolls
Muffins
Scones
Kolaches
Breakfast Sandwiches
Cookies
Pie

06/25/2024

Good Morning - Just wanted to let everyone know that we will continue to be open serving our signature made from scratch - made fresh daily baked goods until the time comes that we need to close the doors so the new person can get the building sorted.

Until then we are moving to normal standard bakery hours and will no longer be serving pizza. We thank everyone for the support over these past couple of years and we hope you welcome the new person as much as you have welcomed us.

06/25/2024

Do not be alarmed by the plethora or freedom sounds…it’s just our military working hard to stay up to date on training, emergencies and more.

Have you thanked a service member lately? Don’t wait for a holiday, thank them everyday ❤️

⚠️ EXERCISE ⚠️ EXERCISE ⚠️ EXERCISE

06/24/2024

We have followers from all over - if you are in the area and able, please stop Doug’s food truck and pick up a bite to eat and help a Michigan fallen officer and his wife and kids.

Thank you ❤️

06/23/2024

☀️ Happy Sunday everyone!!

Made from scratch - Fresh out of the oven - Warm and Ooey Gooey pecan sticky buns and cinnamon rolls

Cookies - Scones - Muffins - Kolaches - Breakfast Sandwiches

We’ve got something for everyone including COFFEE ☕️

06/22/2024

☀️Gooooooooooooood Morning Northern Michigan

🍪 Its looking to be a rainy day. Why not stop in for a fresh out of the oven, baked from scratch treat to start your day.

☕️ We’ve also got a range of coffee drinks made with Michigan roasted coffee from Freedom Hills Coffee Roaster, a veteran owned and operated business out of Bellaire.

06/15/2024

☀️ ITS THE WEEKEND ☀️

We’ve got all your favorite FRESH baked, made from SCRATCH baked goods this morning

Breakfast Sandwiches
Kolaches
Cinnamon Rolls
Pecan Sticky Buns
Cookies
Muffins
Scones

☕️ We’ve also got hot coffee, iced coffee and so much more!!

06/09/2024

☀️ Happy Sunday Y’all

Muffins - Scones - Cinnamon Rolls - Sticky Buns - Kolaches - Breakfast Sandwiches - Cookies - Pie

Stop by and try one of our made from scratch goodies with a hot (or cold) cup of Freedom Hills Coffee, some of the absolute best coffee roasted right here in Northern Michigan