06/15/2026
Preorders & How It Works
We offer convenient preordering through Hotplate so you can reliably get your favorites each week! Here’s how it works:
Sign up for notifications:
• this notifies you of when a menu will open. I used to send one for each menu opening and then one 2 hours before close but now I send only one a week when the menu is about to open (if you are getting more than one tell me…I tried to turn them all off)
• you can opt out of text reminders
Weekly Menus
• Friday Pickup: Pizza crusts, James Loves, cookies, brownies, and pop-tarts
• Saturday Pickup: Artisan loaves, cookies, brownies, gooey butter cake, and a different selection of pop-tarts
• menu options are mainly our best sellers and sometimes rotate things in and out
• You’ll check out separately for each day since they have different pickup times. (The orders can’t be combined.)
• you can switch to a different menu by clicking our logo in the upper left corner. That will take you back to the homepage where the two menus are
Payment Options
• Cash at pickup
• Venmo (before or at pickup)
• Check at pickup
• Card when ordering online (small additional card fee applies)
There is a small Hotplate processing fee of 5% + $0.55 per order. We pass this on so everything stays transparent.
Preorder Schedule
• Preorders open Sunday at 3:30 pm and close • Tuesday at 10 pm.
• If you miss the window or want to request something special, just message me and I’ll see what I can do. I’m happy to hold items for you. In that case, I’ll still apply the Hotplate fee for fairness, and I’ll ask for Venmo payment in advance to reserve your order.
Pickup Information:
• Pickup times are staggered at 3 vehicles per slot due to parking lot limitations.
• Orders are kept inside my house until 5–10 minutes before your scheduled pickup time. If you arrive early and don’t see it, this is why. This helps prevent mix-ups and allows us to manage limited shelf space.
• Occasionally orders are brought out a bit early when we have the space simple because we have places to go sometimes.
• the preorder pick up shelf is the black shelf to the right when you walk in
• Pickup times are flexible. If you need to change your slot, just message me!
A Note About Preorders
I don’t make any extra money on preorders, I offer this purely for your convenience so you can count on fresh bread and treats every week (and maybe even say goodbye to store-bought bread for good!).
I also give reward points for Hotplate orders that can save you money on future orders. It takes extra work on my end to prepare and set everything aside, but I love doing it so you have this dependable option.
Preorders do help me gauge how much to bake each week as I bake about 50% for preorders and 50% for the drop-ins. Since it gives me insight to the coming week and dependable bread for you, I call preordering a win-win for all of us even with the extra work for me and the extra fees for you.
A Quick Thank You 🧡
I wanted to take a moment to thank you for all the tips you’ve given us this year. When I first opened last year, I had tipping turned off on Venmo. I felt like tipping culture can sometimes go overboard. Then I quickly realized I had to pay sales tax on everything I sell (don’t ask me how I didn’t think of that sooner 😂).
Within a month, I turned tipping back on and set the lowest suggested amount just to help cover the sales tax. I told you guys why I was doing this, and I also mentioned that if you’re paying cash, any spare coins from your car would be appreciated. I laugh cleaning out the box at night to the coins people threw in to clearly cover tax.
Because of your kindness, the extra tips have added up to just about cover our sales tax for the year. I’m truly grateful. Thank you again, 10 cents here and a buck there really does make a difference!
And hey, if you don’t tip, no worries whatsoever. Some people do, some don’t, and I honestly don’t pay attention to who’s doing what. I’m just happy you come and shop with us!
I put off saying thanks because I didn’t want anyone to feel bad for simply paying the exact amount. What I’ve found though is that it all evens out in the end. We give what we can when we can!
So please don’t stress! This is just my way of saying thank you while explaining everything else.
If you have any questions, ask. If you want to just keep on dropping in, I’m happy w that too!
P.S. If you've enjoyed your experience with us, reviews on Facebook, Google, or Hotplate mean the world and help us grow! If you ever have a moment, we'd be so grateful. 🙏
And if something ever isn't right, please reach out to me directly before leaving a negative review, I will always make it right. Our customers can attest to that! 😊
Hope you guys have a great day, link to preorders in comments!
