Pie Oh My! founder and owner Jane Callahan is passing the rolling pin to employee Melennie Lorence in a sale set to be finalized on March 31, as reported by Feast.
Callahan said she is hanging up her apron to spend more time with her husband and family, and is confident that Lorence is the right person to take over the business. “She is a talented pastry chef and brings experience beyond pie,” Callahan said. “You don’t always get to handpick who you want, and I couldn’t think of anybody better. You guys are going to love her and love what she does. She’s a darling person and a very hard worker.”
Callahan started the business more than five years ago with a modest $1,000 investment and sold her wares at farmers markets and to small accounts. She opened a brick and mortar location in Maplewood in September 2012 and a food truck in early 2014, which she recently sold.
“We were so surprised at the enthusiasm and support from the St. Louis community,” Callahan said. “Without meaning to sound trite, it’s humbling.”
Lorence said she plans to keep Pie Oh My’s! identity and products and is looking to slowly introduce additional items currently in development. “I’m discussing it with my co-worker then we’ll dart board it and see what sticks,” Lorence said.
This article appears in March 2016.