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HerMoney with Jean Chatzky

Ep 350: Lines Around The Block: The Most Popular Cookie For 27 Years

HerMoney with Jean Chatzky

Jean Chatzky Her Money

Investing, Business

4.71.5K Ratings

🗓️ 23 December 2022

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Summary

Levain cookies are some of the most sought-after treats in the country today, and if you haven’t stood in a line around the block to get them fresh out of the oven in New York City, chances are you’ve had them shipped to your door. This week we’re sitting down with founders Pam Weekes and Connie McDonald, who started Levain Bakery 27 years ago. They tell us about their journey, their product, and what it looks like to run and grow a successful bakery. We know you'll love their sweet story as much as we do! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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You're listening to an AirWave Media Podcast.

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We don't want stores on every corner in every city.

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You know, we wanted to keep it as special an experience as it was originally on 74th Street.

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We want to be part of the communities and the neighborhoods that we open in

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and we want to create great places for people to work and to visit.

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So finding a partner who supported that I think was really a miracle.

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Music

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0:41.0

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0:48.0

You can get the expertise you need to help you dream more, demand more and do more.

0:54.0

Hey everyone, I'm Jean Chatsky. Thank you so much for joining us today on her money.

0:59.0

So I suspect just guess it that some of you may be listening to this December episode as you whip up some holiday treats in your kitchen or make your way to the grocery store to pick out the perfect ingredients.

1:15.0

Because this is the season for baking amazing sweet treats for and with the people that we love.

1:24.0

And on that note, our guests today, they need almost no introduction.

1:30.0

Levain cookies, I'm just going to make you all salivate with those two words.

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Levain cookies are some of the most sought after treats in the country today.

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And if you haven't stood in a line around the block to get them fresh out of the oven in New York City,

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chances are pretty good. You've had them shipped to your door or you've snagged them in the grocery store.

1:55.0

Founders Pam Weeks and Connie McDonald started Levain Bakery 27 years ago.

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I cannot believe that I feel like I've been eating them my whole life.

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And they are here today to tell us about their journey, their product and what it looks like to run a successful bakery for more than a quarter century.

2:15.0

Thank you, Pam. Welcome.

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