After all, end-of-year celebrations are like desserts.
Desserts are always a big deal. So, DoorDash unveiled its first-ever list of “Rising Stars: The Holiday Dessert 50,” the festive round-up that spotlights fan-favorite independent bakeries and dessert shops across the USA.
“From mouthwatering cookies and seasonal pies to elegant cupcakes – or even the dreaded fruitcake – hungry consumers can enjoy on-demand delivery of their favorite desserts from these local staples,” DoorDash told Ridesharing Forum.
In random order, the bakeries and dessert shops that made it to the list are:
- Starbread Bakery – Sacramento, California
- Gretchen’s Goodies – Riverview, Florida
- Leonard’s Bakery – Honolulu, Hawaii
- Panaderia Don Goyo – Fort Worth, Texas
- Rose Street Patisserie – St. Paul, Minnesota
- Bigfoot Cookies – Missoula, Montana
- Marcel Bakery & Kitchen – Montclair, New Jersey
- Sweet Life Patisserie – Eugene, Oregon
- Beverly Hills Cookies – Beverly Hills, California
- Genatsvale Georgian Bakery – Brooklyn, New York
- Homemade Ice Cream & Pie Kitchen – Louisville, Kentucky
- Nox Cookie Bar – Campbell, California
- Klein’s Bakery and Cafe – Chicago, Illinois
- La Gelati – Dearborn Heights, Michigan
- Bread & Cie – San Diego, California
- Mo Cookies – Tallahassee, Florida
- Gourmandise – The Bakery – Salt Lake City, Utah
- Cheesecakes by Alex – Greensboro, North Carolina
- Vive La Tarte – San Francisco, California
- Miss Molly’s Bakery – Denver, Colorado
- Calandra Italian & French Bakery – Newark, New Jersey
- San Jose Candy Kitchen – San Jose, California
- Red Rican – Youngstown, Ohio
- Win Son Bakery – Brooklyn, New York
- Greenlee’s Bakery and Cafe – San Jose, California
- Sammy Cheezecake – East Point, Georgia
- Chocolate House Paterson – Paterson, New Jersey
- Sweet Stacks – Garden City, Michigan
- Clark Street Bread – Los Angeles, California
- Petee’s Pie Co. – Brooklyn, New York
- Banham’s Cheesecake – Phoenix, Arizona
- Artuso Pastry Shop – The Bronx, New York
- Choc Cookies – Santa Clara, California
- Latham Bakery – Garland, Texas
- Monona Bakery and Eatery – Madison, Wisconsin
- Smallcakes Cupcakery and Creamery – Charlotte, North Carolina
- Alpine Bakery and Trattoria – Atlanta, Georgia
- DESSERT CAFE – Concord, California
- Farina Bakery – Portland, Oregon
- Martha’s Country Bakery – Astoria, New York
- Ettore’s European Bakery & Restaurant – Sacramento, California
- Hot Cookie – San Francisco, California
- Moreno Bakery – Brandon, Florida
- Batter & Crumbs Vegan Bakery and Cafe – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- The Model Bakery – Napa, California
- Crepes N’ Crisps – Cleveland, Ohio
- Gregory’s Gourmet Desserts – Oakland, California
- Izzio Bakery – Denver Central Market – Denver, Colorado
- Stella Pastry & Cafe – San Francisco, California
Examining these, the Ridesharing Forum team identified the top three states with featured stores, which are California, New York, and Florida. The New York Cheesecake is in New York, that’s why!
Meanwhile, these dessert shops made it to the hall of fame:
- Magnolia Bakery
- Crumbl
- Milk Bar
- Levain Bakery
- Paris Baguette
- SusieCakes
- Nothing Bundt Cakes
- Tiff’s Treats
- Tartine Bakery
- 85C Bakery Cafe
“The holidays call for simple joys – and that includes dessert,” stated Ruth Isenstadt, the head of USA restaurants on DoorDash. “The Holiday Dessert 50 celebrates the neighborhood spots that anchor their communities with sweetness and creativity. This season, convenience is a gift in itself, and we’re proud to help people enjoy their favorite sweets on demand while also supporting local small businesses.”
For more food delivery news, keep browsing this Ridesharing Forum website. Happy New Year!