The Three Bears
-- We are a family of 3 --
Jabin, Natalie, and Perry
Jabin and I have dreamed of a bakery together since we got married in 2012.
2016: Welcomed our business namesake Perry Bear himself!
Nov 26th 2017: Mama Bear’s hairbrained idea, Let’s start keto!!
2018: Lot's of great Keto meals, very few
successful Keto breads.
Dec. 2018: Successful Keto BREAD!
Feb. 2019: Bake sale among friends that
turned into 30 orders (some from people we didn't know via Facebook page) we thought "we are so over our heads, we can't do this"
Feb. 23rd: God had a plan that terrified us, we were MEANT to do this whole "bakery" thing FULL TIME!
And then .... By March 1st 2019 we had a full blown Keto/Low Carb bakery, owned and operated by us! No more jobs outside of the home, self employed 100%.
Jabin: went to KSU for Bakery Science and
has worked in the industry for 13 years, he has worked for Sara Lee, PepperidgeFarm, Glutenfreeda, Kraft, Awrey's, Hostess, Bimbo, Thomas English Muffins and so many more! He's got the ingredient knowledge you never knew you wanted to know! He is currently coaching Perry's baseball team.
Natalie: went to college for Art &
Design and has been a photographer for 11 years. Was a stay at home mommy once
Perry was born. (Couldn't bake a cookie to save her life when Jabin and her
started dating in 2010). She is now the team photographer for Perry's baseball
team.
Perry: Loves school & his baseball
team, spends time with all of his amazing grandparents and great-grandparents
and loves his two pups Hallie and Harrison. Chances are if you have been to our
facility you have had a silly conversation with him, our littlest helper.
Within our FIRST YEAR in business with so many accomplishment that we never expected. What a dream come true! Shipping across the US, selling out fully stocked farmers market and holiday marts and having orders flood in daily. Whole-selling to other companies, 3 local television appearances, radio podcast interview and more on the way.
In 2020 were nominated for the BEST OF KANSAS CITY by The Pitch KC in the following categories. (only bakery in KC to be nominated in 4 different categories) - Best Bakery *Bread, - Best Bakery *Gluten Free, - Best Dessert Menu. - Best Local Snack, (we didn't win, but what an honor to be nominated! Hopefully more nominations come in 2021)
2021- We have opened our very own production facility!
March 2021- Natalie's Cake was entered in the Best Cake Decorator competition by someone anonymously.
May 2021- We are nominated for The GreatKansas City Business Award! We will keep you posted on when votes can be cast!
August 2021- We were celebrated by the city of Lenexa with an official ribbon cutting including Mayor Michael Boehm and the
Lenexa Chamber of Commerce.
September 2021- We have been nominated in 10 categories this year for The Pitch's
Best of KC in the following :
Best Bakery, Best Bakery(Bread), Best Bakery (Gluten Free), Best Bakery (Sweets), Best Cinnamon Rolls, Best Dessert Menu
** 1ST RUNNER UP **, Best Ice Cream, Best Local Snack
** 1ST RUNNER UP **, Best Locally Made Sweets, Best Pie.
Be sure to vote! Voting Closes at the end of September!
Fast Forward Past 2022! It was pure joy & chaos with a vacation down south, a new kindergartner and the shop! Oh and that little fact we were voted BEST OF KANSAS CITY'S BEST LOCAL SNACK 2022!
2023- It also has been nutzo around here. We have two solid team members. Voted Kansas City's Top 3 Gluten Free Bakeries
--One: Grammy Bear (Debra), Jabin's Mom works
with us Wednesday-Saturday! She's loving growing relationships with you all and getting to see her Perry Bear all the time! (she will be back soon after needing some leave time)
--Two: Sarah! She has been such a blessing, not only does she pretty much run the front of the house, Perry is her #1 Fan!
2024: Announced we are the Exclusive Partners with the Kansas City Monarchs! We will be providing all of their gluten free, low carb concession options! Click HERE to read more!
We have also gone COMPLETELY Gluten Free and plan to certify gluten free by the close of 2024.
We were voted Kansas City's Top 2 Gluten Free Bakeries
We are nominated for Best Gluten Free Menu of Kansas City
