Alvin's son, Jim, became involved in the business in 1969 and from 1969 to 1985 Jim turned a small local cafe located block off of the historic square of La Grange into a thriving landmark for travelers on State Hwy 71 between Austin and Houston. The Bon Ton was well-known for its plate lunches and buffet and was one of the first establishments to offer "Chicken Fried Steak."
Jim sold the Bon Ton Restaurant in 1985 to his manager and was ready to embark on a new business venture. After Jim sold the restaurant, he and his wife, Jo Ann, decided to open a convenience store. Their vision was unique at the time as they wanted to combine a bakery with a convenience store. The "Bon Ton Store & Bakery" was opened and was later named "Weikel's Store and Bakery".
Jim sold the Bon Ton Restaurant in 1985 to his manager and was ready to embark on a new business venture. After Jim sold the restaurant, he and his wife, Jo Ann, decided to open a convenience store. Their vision was unique at the time as they wanted to combine a bakery with a convenience store. The "Bon Ton Store & Bakery" was opened and was later named "Weikel's Store and Bakery".
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If you enjoy Weikel's products, culture and story, then you would love working at Weikel's. Our employees take great pride in making and selling our famous kolaches and other baked products. Our employees need to be energetic, positive and have an upbeat personality and have a deep appreciation for a satisfying customer experience.
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Our authentic Czech kolaches are the heart and soul of our bakery. Famous for the soft, fluffy dough, our kolaches are made from scratch every day from our special family recipe traced back to Czechoslovakia. Our bakery is complete with a variety of homemade pastries that are just as special and delicious as our kolaches.
Pigs-in-the-Blanket
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Pigs-in-the-Blanket (Klobasnikies in Czech) are made by rolling sausage inside a sweet, light dough. Our sausage is a pork and beef link with casing and is about 1/2 in diameter. It is made exclusively for us to complement our dough. The ham variety contains a slice of ham rolled with Pepper Jack cheese.
Sweet Rolls
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We make our Cinnamon Rolls and Honey Bee Rolls from our sweet Czech dough. Our Cinnamon Rolls come plain or with raisins and pecans. The Honey Bee Rolls are like a Cinnamon Roll, but instead of icing they have a thick honey and pecan topping. Our Dinner rolls are excellent. They are also made from our sweet Czech dough, creating a unique product with just a touch of sweetness.
Cupcakes
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Our cupcakes are an absolute delight. We call them our "Contagious Cupcakes". First we take our rich and moist, yet light cake and top it with our homemade icing made from only the most premium of ingredients. Add some sprinkles, and the result is not just a cupcake, but a beautiful gourmet treat. Looking for muffins?
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