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[[File:Fitzbillies_restaurant_-_geograph.org.uk_-_703584.jpg|thumb|Fitzbillies on [[Trumpington Street]], Cambridge]] |
[[File:Fitzbillies_restaurant_-_geograph.org.uk_-_703584.jpg|thumb|Fitzbillies on [[Trumpington Street]], Cambridge]] |
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[[File:Chelsea bun.jpg|thumb|A Chelsea bun at Fitzbillies]] |
[[File:Chelsea bun.jpg|thumb|A Chelsea bun at Fitzbillies]] |
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'''Fitzbillies''' |
'''Fitzbillies''' is a small chain of three [[bakery]]-[[Coffeehouse|cafes]] in [[Cambridge]], England. The company is known for its [[Chelsea bun]]s.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2022-08-03 |title=Students help to turn 100-year-old bakery into thriving online business |url=https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/Fitzbillies |access-date=2024-04-02 |website=University of Cambridge |language=en}}</ref> |
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It was founded in November 1920 as an independent bakery on Trumpington Street, Cambridge, taking its name from its location near [[Fitzwilliam Museum]].<ref name=":0" /> |
It was founded in November 1920 as an independent bakery on Trumpington Street, Cambridge, taking its name from its location near [[Fitzwilliam Museum]].<ref name=":0" /> |
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Fitzbillies suffered from two bankruptcies in 1980 and 2011 |
Fitzbillies suffered from two bankruptcies, in 1980 and 2011, but in both cases recovered from the bankruptcy and resumed business. A fire in 1998 saw the bakery partially closed for two years.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Atta |first=Fareid |date=2022-02-13 |title=The curious 100-year history of the Fitzbillies Chelsea bun |url=https://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/fitzbillies-chelsea-buns-cambridge-bakery-23056441 |access-date=2024-04-02 |website=Cambridgeshire Live |language=en}}</ref> |
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Following the 2011 bankruptcy, a public appeal by broadcaster and Cambridge alumnus [[Stephen Fry]] encouraged |
Following the 2011 bankruptcy, a public appeal by broadcaster and Cambridge alumnus [[Stephen Fry]] encouraged restaurateur [[Tim Hayward]] to buy Fitzbillies and reopen it.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2 August 2011 |title=Famous Cambridge bakery to reopen |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-14613979 |access-date=24 April 2019 |language=en-GB}}</ref> Later Fitzbillies expanded to three locations, including [[Bridge Street, Cambridge|Bridge Street]] (open 2016)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fitzbillies co-owner Tim Hayward on taking over a Cambridge institution |url=https://www.varsity.co.uk/news/16771 |access-date=2024-04-02 |website=Varsity Online |language=en}}</ref> and [[King's Parade]] (open 2023).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-14 |title=Cambridge bakery Fitzbillies to open new King’s Parade site |url=https://www.cambridgeindependent.co.uk/news/cambridge-bakery-fitzbillies-to-open-new-king-s-parade-store-9325822/ |access-date=2024-04-02 |website=Cambridge Independent |language=en}}</ref> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Revision as of 15:55, 23 April 2024
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Fitzbillies is a small chain of three bakery-cafes in Cambridge, England. The company is known for its Chelsea buns.[1]
It was founded in November 1920 as an independent bakery on Trumpington Street, Cambridge, taking its name from its location near Fitzwilliam Museum.[1]
Fitzbillies suffered from two bankruptcies, in 1980 and 2011, but in both cases recovered from the bankruptcy and resumed business. A fire in 1998 saw the bakery partially closed for two years.[2]
Following the 2011 bankruptcy, a public appeal by broadcaster and Cambridge alumnus Stephen Fry encouraged restaurateur Tim Hayward to buy Fitzbillies and reopen it.[3] Later Fitzbillies expanded to three locations, including Bridge Street (open 2016)[4] and King's Parade (open 2023).[5]
References
- ^ a b "Students help to turn 100-year-old bakery into thriving online business". University of Cambridge. 2022-08-03. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
- ^ Atta, Fareid (2022-02-13). "The curious 100-year history of the Fitzbillies Chelsea bun". Cambridgeshire Live. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
- ^ "Famous Cambridge bakery to reopen". 2 August 2011. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
- ^ "Fitzbillies co-owner Tim Hayward on taking over a Cambridge institution". Varsity Online. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
- ^ "Cambridge bakery Fitzbillies to open new King's Parade site". Cambridge Independent. 2023-08-14. Retrieved 2024-04-02.