{"id":902,"date":"2017-03-27T19:57:02","date_gmt":"2017-03-27T23:57:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/commons.trincoll.edu\/globalcitiessandbox\/?p=902"},"modified":"2017-03-27T19:57:02","modified_gmt":"2017-03-27T23:57:02","slug":"sluys-bakery-in-poulsbo-wa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/commons.trincoll.edu\/globalcitiessandbox\/2017\/03\/27\/sluys-bakery-in-poulsbo-wa\/","title":{"rendered":"Sluys Bakery in Poulsbo, WA"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Poulsbo is a small town of 10,000 people, nestled in between the Olympic\u00a0and Cascade mountain ranges and the Puget Sound in Washington State. Originally settled by a group of Norwegian immigrants who felt that the\u00a0shores of Liberty Bay reminded them of the\u00a0fjords of their\u00a0motherland.\u00a0Because of Poulsbo\u2019s Nordic roots, the town is known as \u201cLittle Norway\u201d to the region. The mascot for the high school is a Viking, the town holds an annual Viking Festival and has a very prominent Sons of Norway lodge, and most of the downtown businesses feature Norwegian themes. On the central street in the small historic downtown district, Front Street, many of the shops either sell Norwegian goods, or at the very least feature rosemaling<\/em> traditional painting.<\/p>\n

Directly in the center of Poulsbo’s\u00a0Front Street\u00a0lies\u00a0Sluys\u00a0Bakery,\u00a0the\u00a0best-known\u00a0business in the\u00a0town, and another Norway-inspired shop.\u00a0Owned\u00a0by the Sluys family\u00a0since 1966,\u00a0the bakery is\u00a0a\u00a0staple for\u00a0Poulsbo life, and\u00a0engages\u00a0both\u00a0town residents and\u00a0visitors.\u00a0Sluys is the only bakery in downtown \u2013 although several others have attempted to make their mark on this small town, nothing can compare to the popularity of Sluys, and all competition eventually fails to claim a slice of the market.<\/p>\n

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When you open the door to Sluys, you are immediately struck by a warm rush of air, rich with nutmeg, cinnamon, butter, and sticky-sweet icing. With a standing area of approximately 9 by 12 square feet, there isn\u2019t ever much room to stand, but this tight packing of customers does not deter business from the bakery. The shop offers a range of delicious donuts and cookies that are baked on-site, in the kitchens directly behind the public space.<\/p>\n

Sluys doesn\u2019t escape the Scandinavian theme of the town \u2013 they sell lefse<\/em> and several other traditional Norwegian baked goods, as well as various pastries that are shaped like Viking helmets. In this manner, Sluys has obvious global connections. Like the town as a whole, Sluys attempts to create a clear connection to the town\u2019s \u201cmotherland\u201d \u2013 even though most residents aren\u2019t more than one-eighth Norwegian. The bakery is also known internationally for its \u201cPoulsbo Bread,\u201d which is no longer produced on site because the bakery lacks the production capacity to service the global demand for the bread, but it is still baked and packaged under the Sluys label.<\/p>\n

It is critical to note the local elements of Sluys Bakery. The shop frequently donates to local events and provides discounts to students at the local high school. Their donuts are sold at local small grocery stores and the shop is a go-to stop for young and old, regardless of the season. The shop itself is managed by the son of the original owners and almost all of the employees are students from the town\u2019s high school.<\/p>\n

Sluys Bakery is a unique case study for the local and global elements of small businesses because of its dual nature. Although it is clearly Norway-inspired, and has global connections due to its internationally known bread, the shop is closely tied to the community and Poulsbo culture.<\/p>\n

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