Episode 53: Bread, Business, and Family: Bill DeBlois and the Buns & Things Story

We wrap up our action-packed PEI mini-series with Bill DeBlois, owner of Buns & Things Bakery.

Bill shares how his parents scaled a franchise into a thriving bakery operation, and what it’s taken to keep that momentum going. From near-bankruptcy beginnings to running a high-volume scratch bakery operation, this episode is full of lessons in leadership, resilience, and staying curious.

Highlights include:

• The franchise origins behind Buns and Things
• Challenges and Insights of Operating a high-volume scratch bakery
• Lessons in leadership, legacy, and local resilience from a second-generation entrepreneur

 Tune in to hear Bill’s grounded, generous insights and the hilarious behind-the-scenes 70 foot lobster-roll baking story! Trust us, you don’t want to miss this story.

Resources: https://www.bunsandthings.ca

Christine and Lara's additional eats and culinary stops from their PEI road trip:

· Frothy Coffee Bar

· PEI Handpie Company

· Cow's