If someone were to write the classic American dream tale, the story behind Sugar Bowl Bakery just might be the ideal subject. The Ly brothers (who arrived from Vietnam in 1979 as refugees with very little in the way of money, resources, or connections) at first struggled to make ends meet.
“My brother and I worked many odd jobs—including as newspaper carriers, janitors, and another brother was a dishwasher,” says Andrew Ly, co-founder and chairman. “After years of hard work and perseverance, we pooled our money together to purchase a humble neighborhood bakery in San Francisco for $40,000.”