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Virginia Beach celebrates the grand opening of Tumbeezy’s first retail store, expanding the popular cookie brand’s community presence. Founded during the pandemic, Tumbeezy Cookies offers unique, thick cookies with diverse flavors, supporting local artisans and fostering community engagement. The new shop provides a cozy atmosphere and a rotating menu of seasonal flavors, emphasizing small business and local collaboration. Following success at artisan markets and themed events, the store marks a significant milestone for founder Chelsea Tumbado, aiming to bring joy and connection through her sweet treats and community-focused initiatives.
Virginia Beach Welcomes Tumbeezy’s First Retail Store
Virginia Beach is set to welcome Tumbeezy’s first retail store this Sunday, marking a significant milestone for Chelsea Tumbado’s cookie business. After starting as a pop-up vendor in Hampton Roads during the pandemic, Tumbado’s commitment to bringing joy and connection has evolved into a vibrant storefront in the Kroger-anchored Providence Square Shopping Center.
Growth of Tumbeezy Cookies
Tumbado began her journey by selling decorated sugar almond cookies but soon expanded her offerings to include a variety of flavors such as ube cheesecake, s’mores, chocolate chip Nutella, panda coconut, and brown sugar Pop Tarts cookies, inspired by her childhood favorites. Ube, a purple yam often used in Filipino desserts, features prominently in some of her cookie creations. Tumbado describes her cookies as thick and unique, often with special ingredients incorporated either inside or on top.
After eight months of success as a vendor, Tumbado took over the Saturday Society artisan market near Mount Trashmore, where she collaborated with a range of small businesses. Following the market’s closure, she launched “Tumbeezy & Friends,” organizing themed events at local breweries. Popular themes included Harry Potter, Taylor Swift, and a Filipino American market, with each event showcasing unique cookie flavors such as butterbeer and golden snitch cookies or mama Kelce signature chocolate chip cookies and decorated red lip cookies.
The Retail Experience
With the grand opening of Tumbeezy’s retail shop, customers can expect more than just cookies. The space will also support local artisans by featuring exclusive creations like candles, crocheted animals, art prints, and jewelry. Additionally, Tumbeezy Cookies will partner with local businesses like Pinup Coffee for brewed beverages and Top Knot bakery for fresh bread.
The store has been designed to create a cozy atmosphere, complete with a pink corduroy sofa, pink curtains, and a mural depicting the Tumbeezy pink bow surrounded by symbols of partner businesses. Tumbado aims for the shop to be a welcoming space that promotes community engagement.
What to Expect
The rotating cookie menu will include seasonal and innovative flavors such as pumpkin chocolate chip, ube Oreo, cosmic brownie, cookie monster, Biscoff cookie butter, and pumpkin pie cheesecake. These mouthwatering offerings reflect Tumbado’s commitment to bringing sweetness into the community, encapsulated in her motto, “shop small and party local.”
Customers looking to stay informed about store hours and weekly flavors can follow Tumbeezy Cookies on their Facebook page.
Background of Tumbeezy Cookies
Founded amid challenging times during the pandemic, Tumbeezy Cookies emerged from Tumbado’s desire to create joy and foster connections through her cookie business. The brand quickly gained traction and became a staple in the local artisan market. Tumbado has not only focused on creating delicious cookies but has also provided a platform for community artisans to showcase their talents.
The grand opening of the storefront represents a new chapter for Tumbeezy, showcasing her growth as an entrepreneur and her dedication to enriching the local community through sweet treats and collaborations with fellow small businesses.
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- Pilot Online: Tumbeezy’s First Retail Store
- Pilot Online: Inside Business
- Wikipedia: Cookie
- Google Search: Artisanal Food Business
- Encyclopedia Britannica: Cookie
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