Buttercream Cakes with Modern Design.

Amanda Nguyen’s family asked her to take care of the cake. It was her nephew’s celebration and she wanted something clean instead of old-fashioned, flavor-driven instead of overly sweet. To her surprise, she couldn’t find it — so she decided to make it herself. That simple project turned into an obsession. Once friends started asking to pay for her cakes, she realized she had something. Amanda started Butter& and dove into the food industry, but the more she learned about traditional kitchens, the more disturbed she was: workers often received low pay, contractor status, and verbal abuse. That’s when she knew ethical employment had to be at the center of Butter&. The team is paid above market, has top-notch health care, receives professional development, and has ownership in the company.

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