Yates Mill Bakery, located within Talley Market in Talley Student Union, has been providing NC State with sweet treats since fall 2013. To sweeten the deal, the bakery now offers an online ordering portal to make it easier for parents and loved ones to surprise their students with cakes and cupcakes made just for them.
“NC State parents and loved ones have asked for a way to order cakes and treats for their student, be it for a birthday, holiday or to celebrate a special milestone or event,” said Randy Lait, senior director of hospitality services at NC State. “We are pleased to be able to provide this service and believe not only will parents love it, but also our faculty and staff who want to surprise family and friends for birthdays, weddings and retirement event.”
Orders can be placed at go.ncsu.edu/yates-cakes a minimum of three days in advance of the special occasion using a credit card. Yates Mill signature desserts range from red velvet cake to lemon raspberry cake and chocolate peanut butter cupcakes, but customizable cakes are also available. Any cake can be personalized for the occasion.
“We wanted to make this easy for parents,” Lait continued. “When they order the cake, they will enter their student’s name and email address, which will allow us to send a special note telling the student someone’s thinking of them and that a cake will be waiting at the bakery for pick up. All the student has to do is stop by at their convenience. The bakery is open from early morning to late into the evening daily.
“Faculty and staff can order online, too, and just stop by at their convenience, too. We hope to become the bakery of choice for birthdays, weddings and more. We even do special pies during the holidays and want expand the bakery program to carry even more options through our online ordering system.”
Departments wanting to order Yates Mill Bakery cakes should contact Rave! Event Services at 919.513.8368.
NC State’s Executive Pastry Chef, Kelly Bellmore, brings her award-winning talents to Yates Mill Bakery and is excited to share her creations with the Wolf Pack. For two consecutive years Bellmore has been awarded the gold medal and Best in Show from the American Culinary Federation Competition. With the help of her team, Bellmore’s delicious treats are sure to suit every Pack member’s taste buds.
“We have worked hard to create a variety of options, including vegan and vegetarian, that our students will love,” said Bellmore. “We use only quality ingredients and take great pride in our creations.”
Yates Mill Bakery is open for business seven days a week until midnight or until 1 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. To contact the bakery, call 919.513.2757 or visit go.ncsu.edu/yates-cakes. More information on services and allergens can be found at http://campusenterprises.ncsu.edu/yates/faq/.
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Yates Mill Bakery is a part of NC State Dining, a service of Campus Enterprises, the lead division for retail and hospitality at NC State University. Learn more at campusenterprises.ncsu.edu.