Beloved Cape Cod Bakery To Reopen After Sale

BREWSTER, MA — Rest easy, Cape Cod, it's once again ok to eat cake for breakfast.

The beloved Brewster bakery Eat Cake 4 Breakfast has been sold to new owners who will reopen the space after Danielle Nettleton announced in October 2024 that she'd be putting it up for sale.

Commercial Realty Advisors announced that Nettleton completed the sale of the business to Massachusetts siblings Tara, Tori and TJ Nelson on May 6.

"We’re a family with a love for delicious pastries, coffee, and bringing people together," the group said in a recent social media post announcing the news. "Stepping into this amazing space is truly an honor, and we’re so grateful for the opportunity to carry on a brand that already means so much to so many."

They also gave a nod to Nettleton, who cultivated a devoted following during her years running the business.

"A huge and heartfelt thank you to Danielle, the original owner and creative force behind Eat Cake 4 Breakfast. Your vision, passion, and hard work built something incredibly special, and we’re committed to honoring that as we step into this next chapter," the Nelsons said.

Already, new ownership has answered a couple of questions, including if the Brewster Bun will be coming back — yes — and, as of this week, an opening date.

The bakery will celebrate its grand reopening on June 12 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the 26 Wampum Dr. location.

What Prompted the Sale?

In a Facebook post from October, Nettleton explained that she'd be putting the business up for sale to raise her daughter closer to family in Connecticut.

"I knew this would be our last summer, and I know I haven’t been forthcoming with everyone, but as we all know the rumor mill on the Cape can be a whirlwind and I didn’t want this news to effect business," she wrote. "I know this will come as quite a surprise for many of you; it is truly bittersweet, because as so many of you have said to me, the time with our babes flies, and I don’t want to miss out on any of the moments with Scout after working so hard to have a baby."

Describing the bakery as a longtime dream realized, Nettleton said nothing was more fulfilling than helping other create memories.

"Nothing made me happier than hearing how much Eat Cake meant to you and your loved ones. And now it’s time for me to make the memories with mine," she said.

Under Nettleton's stewardship, the bakery highlighted classic French pastries with a Cape Cod twist, and had been open for nearly a decade in Brewster.