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Both originally from China, the husband and wife team, Yixi Qiu and Wen Pan became high school sweethearts when they first met in St. Augustine in 2006. Both shared a passion for baking — a skill that was self-taught. The couple moved to Orlando and worked in the restaurant industry for several years. Wen would oftentimes bring homemade baked goods to share with coworkers. This hobby eventually evolved into a small business, with Light On The Sugar opening in September of 2019.
Light On The Sugar opened its doors on Aloma Avenue in Winter Park just a few months before the Covid-19 pandemic. The 900-square-foot bakery and coffee shop gained a cult-like following after a viral TikTok video, and the brand’s Instagram account quickly amassed over 10,000 followers. Light On The Sugar became known as an Instagrammer’s dream with its unique, highly photogenic treats, and themed seasonal creations.
Despite closing for six weeks during the peak of the pandemic, Light On The Sugar has managed to thrive, and the idea of opening a sister concept came on the heels of its success.
“We’ve been fortunate enough to have the opportunity to turn our passion into a living. We couldn’t be more grateful, and are very eager to share our new creations with the Orlando community.”
— Yixi
Sugar Dough Bakehouse officially opened its doors in (blank), and specializes in made-from-scratch, Asian-inspired French pastries along with house-brewed coffee and teas. The concept will offer Japanese milk bread, savory and cream-filled croissants, danishes, cookies, Portuguese egg tarts, and le flan, a French-style custard made from sous vide egg. Flavors include sesame, ube s’more, and white chocolate oreo, and creations rotate seasonally.
