Dougies Goodies confirm opening date of flagship Belfast bakery

Viral Co Antrim bakery Dougies Goodies has announced its Belfast opening date.

Dougies Goodies has gone from humble beginnings in Ballymena to being one of the country's fastest-growing bakeries, now stocked in over 25 locations across NI.

After weeks of anticipation since announcing their new Belfast store, it has confirmed its grand opening for Friday, October 11 2024.

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The flagship Fountain Street bakery will provide a unique bakery experience for sweet treat lovers. City centre commuters and shoppers will be able to enjoy freshly baked pastries, cakes, savoury snacks and more in its unique surroundings.

Visitors to the store will be able to soak up the full Dougies Goodies experience while they collect their famous custom cakes for that special occasion.

Speaking about the opening, Dougies Goodies Chief Cake Tester Frank Warwick said: “Every day we have customers travelling from Belfast to pick up their celebration cakes or sample our Goodies, so we simply had to bring Dougies Goodies to Belfast - we’re excited to announce after months of hard work that we will be opening our Fountain Street doors on Friday, October 11.

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“We’re excited to set up shop in one of the most vibrant, fun-loving cities in the world.”

The bakery was started in 1983 by Dougie Coulter and when the business was acquired back in 2022, he and his wife Christine remained in the business making the goodies he became known for.

The Friday launch event will be a typically Dougies’- sized spectacular. Expect a huge celebration, with giveaways, treats, and few more surprises.

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