Unrivaled Desserts and Pastries

Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey in food and beverage but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Lindsey Hill, Owner of Miss American Pie, located in Brooklyn, NY, USA.

What's your business, and who are your customers?

The mission at Miss American Pie is to provide unrivaled desserts and pastries in a relaxed, fun-loving atmosphere that brings joy, facilitates community, and promotes a lifestyle of authentic relationships. My hope is to one day become not only a bakery/cafe but a community space that provides a place where people feel valued and accepted, no matter what their background or status.

Miss American Pie is a Brooklyn-based company focused on building community and spreading Love, one pie at a time. It's about bringing people together, sharing ideas, community, and fellowship. We put our heart and soul into everything we bake. The combination of our unrivaled crust and creative varieties has propelled Miss American Pie to be one of the best in the business. Each pie is made with Love and hand-crafted to perfection. We are a small team, learning as we go and growing as people in the process. One bite, and you'll know it's what Love tastes like.

Our customers range in age from teens to the elderly community, people of all different backgrounds and cultures. They are anyone looking for a slowed-down, hometown vibe...a place to feel valued and build relationships. Everyone is welcome at Miss American Pie.

Tell us about yourself

My goal is to spread Love through what I do. Before I opened Miss American Pie, I would bake for my friends and family, and the response was always amazing. They said it was "the best pie they've ever tasted," that they "found God," and that my baking "changed their life." That inspired me to pursue baking full-time so that I could spread that joy to as many people as possible. I tested the business model within my own network and through catering engagements in 2018-2019, which confirmed the demand and gap in the market for authentic homemade pie. The storefront bakery was opened in August of 2019, and reviews have only grown in kindness and quantity.

Miss American Pie has maintained a near-perfect 5-star rating on Google and Yelp due to our unrivaled quality product and our impeccable customer service. Patrons travel to us in Brooklyn from distances as far as Queens, The Bronx, Long Island, and even New Jersey. Among other positive press, we have been named the "best pie shop in New York State" (24/7wallstreet) and the "Best place to get apple pie in NYC." (moneyinc)

What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?

My biggest accomplishment as a business owner is learning how to focus on personal growth as well as growing my staff and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and loved.

What's one of the hardest things that comes with being a business owner?

Learning how to balance everything and still take care of myself personally.

What are the top tips you'd give to anyone looking to start, run and grow a business today?

Don't do it alone. Make sure you have support from a partner, family, friends, and resources.
Make sure you have the capital to hire the help you need. Otherwise, you will end up doing everything yourself, and that's not sustainable for your health.
Be willing to adjust and grow personally and as a business owner, and be willing to admit when you're wrong. We never stop learning, and if we admit that to ourselves and to our employees, they will want to stick around.

Where can people find you and your business?

Website: https://www.missamericanpienyc.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/missamericanpienyc
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/missamericanpienyc/

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