Iowa’s Top Rated Local® Award Winner: The Sugar Shack Bakery

Top Rated Local® is pleased to announce that The Sugar Shack Bakery is a 2019 award winner in Iowa!

If you have a hankering for something sweet, there’s no better bakery to turn to in Sioux City than The Sugar Shack Bakery.

The Sugar Shack Bakery has received hundreds of reviews on five verified sites with an average rating of 4.84 stars, earning them a tremendous Rating Score™ of 98.45 and a 2019 Top Rated Local award for ranking among the top 100 businesses in all of Iowa!

Here’s just one of their many five-star reviews:

“They are very helpful. With enough advanced notice, they can do just about anything you can dream up! Plus, it tastes even better than it looks!” – Emily W.

A One-of-a-Kind Bakery’s Secret to a Strong Online Reputation

The Sugar Shack Bakery has managed to build the kind of reputation any business owner would envy, and to learn a little more about that reputation and this one-of-a-kind business, we sat down with the owner, Claudia Hessa.

The first thing we wanted to know was what makes The Sugar Shack Bakery different when compared to their competition in Iowa. Claudia told us that they have a lot of unique offerings, including lots of decorated cookies.

When we asked what the secret is to such a solid online reputation at The Sugar Shack Bakery, Claudia told us that they occasionally ask for reviews and are dedicated to keeping up with their social media presence every day.

Making the World a Better Place, One Sweet Treat at a Time

We also wanted to know what their mission is at The Sugar Shack Bakery and how they work to make the world a better place. Claudia shared with us that their tagline is, “Oh so sweet,” and that they make the world a better place by sweetening other people’s days.

Outside of building a powerful online reputation, The Sugar Shack Bakery has grown through word of mouth and by donating and participating in community events, like Saturday in the Park.

It’s clear that Claudia knows a thing or two about growing a business and building an online reputation. When we asked what advice she has for the many other business owners out there, she emphasized the importance of having a passion for what you do and being ready to work a lot of hours.


Congratulations to the team at The Sugar Shack Bakery for being a 2019 Top Rated Local award winner!

We highly recommend The Sugar Shack Bakery in Sioux City. Visit their website today!

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