Sweet Maddies is a online based bakery operating out of Frederick MD.
Started by Craig Bryan in 2005 following the birth of his twin sons, Sweet Maddies creates delicious desserts like cakes, cheesecakes, and their famous pre-formed gourmet cookie dough balls that you bake at home!
Get to know more about his amazing business and how they took their dream from their kitchen to homes across the nation!
Meet Sweet Maddies Bakery
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A Hidden Talent Turned Passion Project
Having to take a night shift to help out with taking care of the kids during the day I was up early in the mornings. After purchasing a cookbook that taught you how to doctor up store-bought cake mixes, and make them tastier, I found that I had a talent for baking.
I practiced baking for family and friends while teaching myself how to bake using the best ingredients and from straight scratch recipes. This is where my passion for baking began resulting in our motto “Scratch is Better”.
Once I perfected baking from scratch, my family and I worked on coming up with a name that would represent our love, attention and passion for baking. My wife had just given birth to our only daughter Madison who absolutely represented all the things that were right with the world. So, it was a no brainer on our decision to name the business “Sweet Maddies”, after our only daughter, sweet little Madison.
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What Family Business Means to Sweet Maddies
We are a small family owned and operated business. We believe desserts bring out the kid in all of us. Childhood memories that trigger smiles of those sweet moments and rewarding celebrations cementing the many milestones in life are what drives me and my family to create desserts that will satisfy your sweet tooth.
In January 2019, I decided to retire from the United Parcel Service (UPS) after 29 years. This decision would be a new chapter in my journey; my family has been critical in that journey.
My wife, Michelle, who has a full-time job as a Senior Executive in the federal government helps with the business development and marketing. My twins Ethan and Chase help with the baking. They specialize in making our pre-formed gourmet cookies; which have taken off like fireworks. Our logo was designed by my youngest son Ethan. My daughter Madison, who is a senior in art school is a big contributor in our marketing and branding. Our older sons Christopher and Tyrez help out wherever needed. Tyrez, who has an organic talent for collaborating and never meets a stranger, helps with business development and marketing and Christopher, who has worked in the restaurant industry when living in California and a very talented photographer/videographer, helps with prep for events and capturing our special moments in this journey through photography.
This is truly an enjoyable family affair.
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Bring a Little Sweetness Home
We specialize in gourmet pre-formed cookie dough balls. Our customers have spoken and we are known as the home of the famous Brown Butter Toffee Caramel Cookies.
We offer free delivery in Frederick and also ship nationwide. You can find us participating at local popups , like Sugarloaf Mountain Wineries on Saturdays providing delicious cupcakes and cookies to customers as they relax and sip on their favorite beverage while visiting the winery.
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