Buttered Tin signs deal to sell its frozen cinnamon rolls at Whole Foods
The bakery and café has partnered with Whole Foods to put a frozen version of its cinnamon rolls in grocery stores around the Midwest, the company announced on Tuesday.
The Buttered Tin says that despite the ingredient standards that Whole Foods has for any products that it sells, the "freshly frozen" cinnamon rolls recipe is the same used at the bakery and required no alterations.
'Freshly Frozen allows customers to enjoy The Buttered Tin's high-quality, homemade taste in the comfort of their own homes and when time does not allow to make and bake a scratch-made cinnamon roll,' notes Alicia Hinze, owner, founder, and pastry chef of The Buttered Tin.
The treats from owner and Cupcake Wars winner Alicia Hinza are now available at Whole Foods Market stores in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
Additionally, they can be found in Minnesota and North Dakota at Lunds & Byerly's, Kowalski's, Cub Foods (select locations), Hy-Vee (select locations), Jerry's, Coborn's, and North Dakota Hornbacher's stores.
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