DOWNERS GROVE, IL — Fresh Thyme Market, a specialty natural foods and grocery retailer with locations in 10 states across the Midwest, is on the hunt for better-for-you birthday cake recipes.
In honor of the retailer’s 10th birthday, Fresh Thyme Market is inviting local bakeries to submit better-for-you cake recipes. The winning recipe will be named the retailer’s official 10th birthday cake. The winning bakery will receive a $5,000 cash prize as well as a $5,000 donation towards a Fresh Thyme Market local Feeding America food bank and mentorship from an expert panel.
“We are excited to celebrate our 10th birthday with this contest that not only honors our commitment to fresh, wholesome ingredients, but showcases the talented bakeries in our communities,” said Liz Zolcak, president of Fresh Thyme Market. “At Fresh Thyme, we’re dedicated to helping provide consumers with healthier solutions for real living, including during those moments of celebration. Better-for-you can look different to different people, and we’re proud to be a go-to resource for both everyday shoppers and bakers looking for these types of products.”
Bakeries with a Fresh Thyme Market located in their state may submit their recipe until April 26 at 11:59 p.m. CST. Community members can also vote for their favorite bakeries or recipes.
Entry requirements are as follows:
- The recipe includes the use of one produce item, one alternative flour and three other Fresh Thyme Market-branded ingredients
- Bakeries must also submit a video answering the question, “How do you shop at Thyme Market?”
Three finalists will have their cakes sampled on May 18 at all Fresh Thyme Market locations through in-store events. Shoppers will then have a chance to cast their vote for their favorite cake. The retailer is also raffling 10 Fresh Thyme Market gift cards valued at $100 to participating shoppers.
For more information and official rules, visit the Fresh Thyme Market website.
