Welcome to Chugga's Bakery
About Us
Welcome to Chugga’s Main Street Bakery
Homemade Love, Louisiana Style
At Chugga’s Bakery, we bring the heart of Southern Louisiana baking to Detroit, Michigan. Founded as a labor of love—and a tribute to generations of family recipes—we craft scratch-made, home-style baked goods so delicious, you’d swear they came straight from Grandma’s kitchen.
Our Story
As a child, Chugga spent countless hours beside her grandmother, learning the secrets of flaky crusts, pillowy yeast rolls, and melt-in-your-mouth monkey bread. Today, we honor those traditions by baking everything from scratch, using all-natural, locally sourced ingredients, and recipes passed down through generations.
What We Bake
From our kitchen to your table, enjoy:
- Signature Monkey Bread (Sweet and savory—try them all!)
- Buttery Yeast Rolls & Buns (Perfect for Sunday supper)
- Handheld Pies & Home-Style Desserts (Just like Grandma’s)
- Casual Homemade Favorites (Made fresh daily)
How to Enjoy Chugga’s
- 🛒 Find us at local grocery stores (Look for our famous monkey bread!)
We bake, so you don’t have to.
Every bite is made with honesty, simplicity, and a whole lot of love.
Our Mission:
To improve quality of life by strengthening communities with a means to gain wealth and equal opportunity employment. We are committed to providing the young and old with lasting memories of delicious southern homemade baked goods that bring comfort and happiness to their lives
Sustainability
Sustainability Commitment
As one of Michigan’s top small businesses, Chugga’s Bakery proudly supplies fresh, all-natural baked goods to the communities we serve — including food service partners, retail stores, and grocers.
We are committed to building a traceable and transparent ingredient supply that protects the environment and uplifts the people around us. Sustainability to us means more than reducing harm — it means actively promoting responsible production that supports people, communities, and the planet.
What We Do
At Chugga’s Bakery, we turn flour and grains into handcrafted breads, pies, and cakes — made with care, baked with heart, and delivered fresh to local grocers, convenience stores, restaurants, and more.
We proudly produce healthy, specialty baked goods of superior quality, using only the finest ingredients we can find. We partner with local farmers and milling companies to bring our customers the freshest possible products.
As my Grandma always said, “What you put in is what you’ll get out.” That’s why every item we make is
Naturally Made ~ Naturally Best.
Our Promise
At Chugga’s Bakery, we are committed to creating jobs, expanding economic opportunity, and teaching life-changing skills that lead to self-sufficiency in the communities we serve. We offer more than just food — we serve the warmth of Southern comfort and hospitality, where every bite feels like home. We believe healthy neighborhoods depend not only on housing and schools, but also on whether residents can earn a good living and build financial security. That’s why we’re building more than a business — we’re creating a community connection. Our vision includes a beautifully landscaped outdoor space with seating, inviting neighbors to stop, shop, and enjoy life together. Chugga’s isn’t just a bakery — it’s a place to rise.
How We Serve the Community
Today’s consumers care deeply about where their food comes from — and at Chugga’s Bakery, we answer that with fresh, locally sourced products made from farm to oven to table.
We’re more than a bakery. We are a healthy alternative for inner-city neighborhoods, offering both nourishment and opportunity.
In Detroit, there’s a lack of access to high-quality baked goods, and too few jobs within reach for residents without transportation. We aim to change that by:
- Creating good-paying, local jobs
- Training individuals for life-changing careers in baking
- Beautifying our block and removing blight
- Promoting safe, walkable streets
- Revitalizing our neighborhood with every loaf we bake
Our mission is to invest in a commercial corridor that lifts the whole community — bringing pride, possibility, and a fresh start to the area we call home.
Contact Us
Better yet, see us in person!
We love our customers, so feel free to visit
Chugga's Bakery
Hours
Open today | 06:00 am – 06:00 pm |
