Elaborate, custom heart-shaped layer cakes made by at-home and local bakers has been gaining traction on social media for sometime now. Walmart, , has caught on to the trend and now offers these cakes an affordable cost. Sales of these cakes from Walmart were heavily promoted during Valentine's Day, which helped spark the frustration felt among many private bakers, viewing the corporate grocery giant as taking customers away from smaller-scaled businesses.
From posts to countless to lengthy breakdowns, soon enough, it seemed like all of social media was joining in on the debate. While the frustration is understandable from a private baker's perspective, the average person wanting a unique cake for an occasion may not be able to afford the prices charged for these cakes by local pastry shops, which could exceed $80 for a 10-inch cake. On the other hand, .
Many local bakers contend that purchasing a heart-shaped layer cake from Walmart at a lower cost compromises the quality of ingredients they would typically use and therefore won't taste as good. There's also the discussion if Walmart bakers are being given a fair wage. Winning over the hearts of customers First, not all local bakeries may be using high-end ingredients.
Surprisingly, some are even open with their customers that they use . Additionally, according to , a job listing for a baker and packager associate states that the hourly rate the position is $19.00 to $26.
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