"Being busy isn't enough"
13:04, 15 Jan 2026
A TikTok famous bakery has confirmed the decision to shut up shop in an announcement which has left customers.
Get Baked, which is famous for its huge, chocolatey Bruce and Bertha cakes, has revealed it will be shutting its Headingly, Yorkshire branch for good on February 28.
Founder, Rich Myers, published a statement on social media where he shared the shop will be closing in a matter of weeks.
He said: "These are words I never envisaged myself writing, but I must share with you all the news that at the end of February, our Headingley store will be closing.
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“When we opened the site five years ago, it was a requirement of the landlord that the lease was personally guaranteed — at the time I had little to lose, and didn’t think twice.
“Now our lease is up for renewal, with the same requirement for me to personally guarantee it — the difference being that I have a lot more to lose, and with a significant rise in rent and rates, paired with the obvious strains on hospitality that everyone’s more than aware of — I can no longer personally guarantee the lease.”
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He added: “Being busy is no longer enough to make most hospitality sites work, you have to squeeze so hard to the point where there’s no real fun left — record sales weeks become less of a joy, and more of a necessity.”
The boss also went on to pay his thanks to the loyal customers the business has had.
He said: “I’m conscious that Headingley serves some of our most loyal and regular customers, and I am so grateful to you all for your support over the years.”
Get Baked has thousands of followers online, with another popular store in the heart of Manchester which is still open to the public.
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