ABOUT MUDDY'S

Lovin' from the oven since 2008

Muddy's is an old-school, neighborhood bakery in the best ways. You can always count on fresh, from scratch when you stop by... some surprise flavor special bakes along with the everyday menu favorites. Hot, fresh-brewed drip coffee. Cozy seating in the huge windows facing the water tower & bike lane. Flavors that take you back to homemade favorites. People who are genuinely happy you're here. Pull up a seat, grab a fork, there's pie.

  • BAKED FRESH

    The secret to great food is freshness! Each day we roll up our sleeves and bake delicious treats super fresh in our kitchen-- no chemical preservatives allowed.

  • FROM SCRATCH

    Every day, we measure flour, crack farm-fresh eggs, zest lemons, sift cocoa, whip cream, and a thousand other details to ensure our recipes are one of a kind and the best they can be... for you!

  • FULL FLAVORS

    Our food is full of flavor with depth & nuance. We invest in high quality ingredients and balance our recipes to ensure that every bite is a delight.

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It Started with a Big Leap

On February 29, 2008, (a perfect day for a leap!) Kat Gordon opened Muddy's Bake Shop. No grand opening, but folks turned up in droves (waaay more than we had food or staff for!) and in true Memphis spirit, friends, family, and total strangers came for a cupcake but stayed to pitch in—literally helping fold bakery boxes, bus tables, even ice cupcakes! Memphis community spirit was baked into our DNA that very first year.

Over the years we learned, grew, matured, tweaked, and tinkered. This beloved bakery is now an incredible destination for fresh baked food, community vibes, learning, events, and a whole lotta love.

Muddy's is proof positive that small, independent businesses can thrive... when they are part of a community that values one-of-a-kind endeavors!

What's in a name?

Muddy was Kat's grandmother, a Southern bossy boss lady who worked hard, played hard, and lived life with equal parts grit and glamour. After work each day, she'd prepare meals for her family, usually doubling recipes to share her cakes and casseroles with friends, neighbors, folks in the hospital, families with new babies—anyone she thought could use a good meal and a reminder that someone was thinking of them.

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Meet your makers

owner

Kat Gordon

A proud Memphian born & raised, Kat started Muddy's in her home kitchen. As a small business owner, she wears a lot of hats: dishwasher, taste-tester, cashier, handyman, recipe developer, human resources department, process builder, retail stockist, baker...

These days, she most enjoys teaching in our onsite classroom: baking classes for the public and for private teams, virtual events, and even sharing our leadership & development classes with other businesses & teams.

She is so thrilled to make food she's proud of for people who value it, alongside folks she admires, in a city she loves. :)

general manager

Andrea Fortwendel

Originally from the Midwest, Andrea is proud to call Memphis home. Her background as a teacher is apparent in her organization and enthusiasm for bringing out the best in everyone she works with.

Andrea joined the Muddy's team in 2017 and has worked almost every position here. In 2022 she became GM and she keeps the day-to-day flowing smoothly with determination, enthusiasm, and a lot of heart!

...and all the gnomies!

Our team is small, but mighty. Whether baking in the kitchen, welcoming guests in the shop, teaching in the classroom, or answering the phone, these people are dedicated to their craft. They're always learning and exploring ways to make this place even more fantastic for our guests and each other.

A variety of backgrounds and career paths, a diversity of perspectives and talents, all essential to create the magic of Muddy's. These humans ARE the mojo.

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