Should you give unsolicited constructive criticism to a local bakery?

[Anonymous]

I also love the sugar on top. It's my favorite part and I am far less likely to buy muffins without it.

[Anonymous]

Streusel or crumb topping is good, raw sugar is vile.

[Anonymous]

Ask them if they have any muffins without the sugar on top (they might have some in the kitchen they haven't sugared yet). Same with the croissants. Your request might be a common one, for all you know. From there, you can ask them if they ever sell them without the sugar, and that you'd prefer them that way.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I LOVE the coarse sugar on top. It's just a nice little crunch. LOVE it.

Totally agree.

[Anonymous]

15:18 again...you don't need to give them constructive criticism. What you're doing is making a special request.

[Anonymous]

The tops with sugar are the best part. OP you can have my bottom 1/2.

[Anonymous]

Why is this a thing?????



They put on even more than this. It's like slabs of solidified coarse sugar all on the sides. So gross.

[Anonymous]

Biting into coarse grounds of sugar = nails on a chalkboard. *shivers*

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ask them if they have any muffins without the sugar on top (they might have some in the kitchen they haven't sugared yet). Same with the croissants. Your request might be a common one, for all you know. From there, you can ask them if they ever sell them without the sugar, and that you'd prefer them that way.

I agree, handle it this way.

[Anonymous]

I'd say something, just because I imagine they would appreciate feedback, but I wouldn't expect them to change it.

Both the things you describe sound gross to me and I wouldn't buy either of them - maybe change bakeries?! Obviously neither of those are healthy foods in the first place but yuck - the sugared muffins must have 50g of sugar in them

[Anonymous]

It's some sort of trend because Panera Bread does this too. I don't get it at all.

[Anonymous]

They sound wonderful to me as is. But if you're a regular customer why not ask them if they could make yours w/o the sugar or icing?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:15:18 again...you don't need to give them constructive criticism. What you're doing is making a special request.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder ... Just looking at the postings it seems like more people prefer the way the bakery does it now than the way you wish they did it. So I agree with the PP that you should make a special request. If you are a regular, certainly it seems like they could put one aside for you every day sans sugar or icing. If you are not a regular then maybe you can just scrape it off?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They sound wonderful to me as is. But if you're a regular customer why not ask them if they could make yours w/o the sugar or icing?

Biting into this and chewing those sugar flakes sounds wonderful?

[Anonymous]

I would just ask for it without it. They would be happy to accommodate.