Today we’d like to introduce you to Sonya Adams. Them and their team share their story with us below:
Sonya’s 2 Sweet 4 Words is a local bakery in the greater Jacksonville area which specializes in gourmet desserts, custom cakes, and wholesale orders.
Owner and Pastry Chef Sonya M. Adams is a native of Miami and a long-term resident of Jacksonville, FL. Chef Sonya’s love for baking begin many years ago in home economics, a course unheard of these days. Later in life, she started baking classic cookies to pay for her children’s professional music lessons. In a short time, her menu expanded at the request of her customers and this hobby blossomed into a Pastry Arts certification from Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts and what is now Sonya’s 2 Sweet 4 Words, LLC.
Prior to culinary school, she earned her Associate’s in Accounting, a Bachelor’s in Business Management, and spent many sleepless nights learning the art of pastries at what she refers to as YouTube University. Sonya holds a Food Safety Manager Certification is also a Certified Cake Decorating Instructor.
All of this was possible because of the support and understanding of her husband and four children.
Sonya brings to you over twenty years of consistent baking experience with hopes of designing for each customer the perfect pastries that are 2 Sweet 4 Words.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
The road to success is never smooth in my eyes. There will always be ups and downs. Some of the struggles I have overcome were finances, a failed partnership, and learning to overlook the lack of support in some areas. Nevertheless, I am here today and can say I have overcome.
There will be more bumps along the way, but I am equipped for the battle. It is all a part of doing business.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know?
Sonya’s 2 Sweet 4 Words is a local bakery in the greater Jacksonville area which specializes in gourmet desserts, custom cakes, and wholesale orders. I am most known for our classic cookies and custom cakes.
What sets me apart is the personal relationship with our customer base. The customers know us by name and my face. Since being in our current location and providing delivery service via Ubereats, Doordash, BiteSquad, and Grubhub our client base has grown tremendously.
I am most proud of our partnership with our corporate clients. These clients include the City of Jacksonville, University of North Florida (Chartwell), V For Victory, and Don’t Miss a Beat.
Where do you see things going in the next 5-10 years?
In the next 5 to 10 years, I am looking to venturing more into the wholesale arena. Currently, you can find my desserts in the stores of the University of North Florida, in the future, I hope to see them in retail stores everywhere.
Contact Info:
- Email: sonyas2sweet4words@gmail.com
- Website: 2sweet4words.com
- Instagram: instagram.com/chefsonyamichelle
- Facebook: facebook.com/sonyas2sweet4words
