WORCESTER, MA — A favorite Worcester bakeshop celebrated a major expansion this week with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its new location.
Crust Bakeshop opened at 372 Chandler St. on Tuesday, marking its third location in the city. The business also operates at 118 Main St, its original location, and 1 W. Boylston St.
"Opening a new location is such a huge milestone, and we're so thankful to be growing right here in the city we're proud to call home," the business wrote in a social media announcement Wednesday.
Crust thanked City Manager Eric Batista, Tim Murray and the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce, the office of state Sen. Robyn Kennedy and members of the Worcester community who supported the expansion.
Crust sought city approval for a common victualler license for the Chandler Street location earlier this year.
The bakery, café and restaurant serves artisan breads, pastries and sandwiches. Its second location opened on West Boylston Street in 2021.
Crust's owners, Alexis and Nate, grew up working at her family's longtime Worcester business, George's Coney Island Hot Dogs. She purchased Crust in January 2017 after previously working at the bakery, according to the business's website.
Since taking ownership, the pair has steadily expanded the business across Worcester.
In 2017, they opened North Main Provisions, a specialty wine, cheese and provisions shop next to Crust. In 2021, they opened a second Crust Bakeshop location at 1 West Boylston St. and also expanded the original Crust Main location into North Main Provisions.
In 2022, they purchased BirchTree Bread Company, expanding their bakery and café offerings while adding breakfast, lunch, dinner, pizza and full-bar service.
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