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Savory Bake House lists St. Paul address on food license record

Savory Bake House lists St. Paul address on food license record

Money Moves Saint Paul, MN local

Savory Bake House reopened in St. Paul on September 18; Front Porch Pies is fitting out its old Longfellow space

September 19th, 2026: Food handler license for Savory Inc appears in state records

Overview

Updated Oct 25

Savory Bake House reopened September 18 at 895 Front Ave. in St. Paul, after leaving its Longfellow storefront on July 26. The bakery serves brioche, scones and quiche tarts from 9 a.m. to noon, Friday through Sunday, and warns on its website that it often sells out.

The old space at 3008 36th Ave. S. is being rebuilt for Front Porch Pies, a vegan bakery that supplies Twin Cities coffee shops. Owner and baker Chelsea Keene was aiming for an October opening; as of late October, the shop had not announced a date.

Why it matters

A neighborhood bakery's relocation is in the works, and the storefront swap shows how small food businesses are reshuffling across the river.

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Key Indicators

Sept. 18
St. Paul reopening
Savory Bake House opened at 895 Front Ave., keeping its Friday-through-Sunday, 9 a.m. to noon hours.
October
Front Porch Pies target
The vegan bakery aimed to open its first retail shop in the former Savory space in October 2026; the space was under construction in September.

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People Involved

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Sandra Sherva
Baker, Savory Bake House
Baking at Savory Bake House's St. Paul location
 Chelsea Keene
Chelsea Keene
Owner and baker, Front Porch Pies
Preparing Front Porch Pies' first retail storefront

Organizations Involved

Savory Bake House
Savory Bake House
Vegan bakery
Open at 895 Front Ave. in St. Paul

A small bakery that left Minneapolis's Longfellow neighborhood for 895 Front Ave in St. Paul, where it reopened in September 2026.
Front Porch Pies
Front Porch Pies
Vegan bakery
Building out its first retail shop in the former Savory Bake House space, targeted for October 2026

An all-purpose vegan bakery supplying pastries to Twin Cities coffee shops, opening a retail storefront in Longfellow.

Timeline

July 2026 September 2026

4 events Latest: September 19th, 2026 · 2 months ago
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  1. Food handler license for Savory Inc appears in state records

    Latest Licensing

    Savory Inc's food handler retail license for 895 Front Ave appears on the Minnesota Department of Agriculture's online list. It's one approval, not a final green light.

  2. Savory Bake House reopens at 895 Front Ave. in St. Paul

    Opening

    The bakery opened in its new St. Paul space, keeping its limited hours of 9 a.m. to noon, Friday through Sunday.

  3. Savory Bake House closes its Longfellow storefront

    Closure

    The bakery left 3008 36th Ave. S. in Minneapolis, with a move to St. Paul planned for mid-September.

  4. Front Porch Pies named as next tenant of the Savory space

    Business

    Longfellow Whatever reported the vegan wholesale bakery would open a retail shop in the small storefront once Savory Bake House moved to St. Paul.

Scenarios

1

Savory Bake House opens at 895 Front Ave

Likely Resolves by End of 2026

Discussed by: Twin Cities food media and the Longfellow neighborhood newsletter

The license record is a concrete step in the planned relocation. If the bakery completes the remaining approvals and opens, the move is done, and Longfellow's former Savory space stays occupied by Front Porch Pies. The most straightforward path to the story's end.

2

Opening slips into 2027

Possible Resolves by Q1 2027

Discussed by: Neighborhood observers watching for construction and permitting delays

Renovations or unresolved permits push the opening weeks past the end of 2026. The license stays active, the storefront stays dark, and Front Porch Pies still opens next door in the old space. A delay, not a collapse.

3

Relocation falls through

Unlikely Resolves by Q2 2027

Discussed by: Few observers; treated as a tail risk

The license is the only confirmed step so far. If financing, lease terms, or other approvals collapse, Savory Bake House could stay put or close outright. Front Porch Pies would still open in the old space, but the Saint Paul location would sit empty.

4

Front Porch Pies opens in the old Savory space before winter

Likely Resolves by End of 2026

Discussed by: Longfellow Whatever, Racket and Star Tribune openings coverage

The vegan bakery's first retail storefront was under construction in September, with an October target. An opening would finish the swap: Savory selling in St. Paul, Front Porch Pies selling in Longfellow.

5

Front Porch Pies' opening slides into 2027

Possible Resolves by End of 2026

Discussed by: Neighborhood observers tracking the build-out

Construction or permitting runs past the October target and the storefront stays dark through the holidays. Savory is already trading in St. Paul either way.

Historical Context

2 moments from history that rhyme with this story — and how they unfolded.

2010-2025

Minneapolis retail rent pressure (2010s-2020s)

Commercial rents on Minneapolis's busier retail strips climbed through the 2010s. Independent shops, restaurants, and bakeries faced rising lease costs as landlords chased higher-paying tenants.

Then

A steady trickle of neighborhood institutions moved to cheaper space in Saint Paul and inner-ring suburbs.

Now

The cross-river move became a familiar pattern for Minneapolis small businesses holding on to their customer base.

Why this matters now

Savory Bake House's relocation follows the same logic: leave a pricier Minneapolis spot for a Saint Paul storefront.

2010-2025

Vegan bakeries go mainstream (2010s-2020s)

Plant-based bakeries moved from niche diet shops to regular neighborhood fixtures. Wholesale supply deals with coffee shops let small operations build steady revenue before opening retail.

Then

Bakeries like Front Porch Pies grew on wholesale orders and could afford their own storefronts.

Now

Vegan pastries became standard stock in Twin Cities cafes, supporting a new generation of retail bake shops.

Why this matters now

Both Savory Bake House and Front Porch Pies are part of this wave, making the storefront swap a transfer within a growing local niche rather than a closure.

Sources

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Minnesota Department of Agriculture Longfellow Whatever Savory Bake House Bring Me The News Star Tribune Mpls.St.Paul Magazine Racket