About Us
Who Are We and How We Started
We are a family owned business, managed and operated by two sisters, Jennifer and Caroline. We opened this location in 2006, but have been in business since the 1980's.
The original Minia's Bake Shop was opened in 1989 by our parents, Ben and Minia Ayala. It was also located in Newark. Before opening in 1989, our mom started the business
We are a family owned business, managed and operated by two sisters, Jennifer and Caroline. We opened this location in 2006, but have been in business since the 1980's.
The original Minia's Bake Shop was opened in 1989 by our parents, Ben and Minia Ayala. It was also located in Newark. Before opening in 1989, our mom started the business out of her home taking orders from family and friends. She continued building relationships with her customers and the community and had a successful business for many years. The land was eventually sold for housing in 1998. Many remember us as the two little girls behind the counter. While managing the storefront we also learned the art of cake baking and decorating.
After we both graduated business school majoring in Accounting and Marketing we decided to continue the business and to make it our own. With the years growing up at the bake shop and knowledge from our business background we have managed to sustain a successful cake shop.
Storefront and Facility
We specialize only in custom, pre-ordered cakes with advance notice. We do not offer ready to go cakes at our storefront. All orders are carefully made and packaged at our facility. They will be carefully boxed and ready for pick up.