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Questions, answered — Fayetteville bakery
The short version: order by Friday 4:30pm, pick up warm, full refunds before pickup, and every allergen is listed on every item.
Ordering & pickup
Where do I pick up my order?
When placing your order, you'll choose one of four pickup locations and a pickup window. That way, if my favorite meet-up spot doesn't work for you, there are three other ones to choose from!
When do orders close?
Each bake needs a little lead time, so the order page only shows pickup times you can still make; Saturday pre-orders close Friday at 6pm sharp.
Is there a minimum order?
No minimum — order a single cookie or a whole box. It keeps the math simple for both of us.
How do I pay?
Online at order time — card, Apple Pay, or Google Pay. Your bake isn't scheduled until it's paid, which is how we keep no-shows (and wasted flour) at zero.
Do you deliver or ship?
Not yet — pickup only. It keeps prices honest and bakes warm. Large bulk orders may be able to arrange a drop — ask us.
Ingredients & allergens
Do your bakes contain allergens?
Everything is made in a home kitchen that handles wheat, dairy, eggs, tree nuts, peanuts, soy, and sesame. Every menu item lists its ingredients and allergens on its page. If you have a severe allergy, please reach out before ordering — we can't guarantee an allergen-free environment.
Do you have nut-free, vegan, or gluten-free options?
Nut-free and vegan, yes — filter the menu by dietary need and you'll see what fits. Gluten-free is trickier in a flour-dusted home kitchen; contact us and we'll tell you honestly what's safe.
How long do the bakes keep?
Bread and quick breads are best within 3 days, wrapped or in a sealed bag. Muffins and cookies hold about a week at room temperature. Cakes with glaze are best within 2 days. We don't add preservatives, so when it's gone, it's gone.
Custom orders
Can you make a custom cake?
Yes — that's some of our favorite work. Cakes start at $45, sheet cakes at $95. Start with the custom order form; we'll quote within a day.
How much notice do custom orders need?
Most custom orders need 72 hours. Large batches or allergen-conscious bakes may need a bit more — the date picker won't let you choose sooner than we're comfortable promising.
How does the deposit work?
Once you approve the quote, a 50% deposit holds your date. The balance is due at pickup. Deposits are refundable up to 48 hours before your date.
Policies
What's the cancellation and refund policy?
Full refund any time before your pickup window. Reply to your confirmation email and we'll take care of it — one click on our end, no forms.
What exactly is a cottage food operation?
Mississippi Makes is an Arkansas cottage food operation. The bakes are made in a home kitchen and sold directly to you — no middleman, no warehouse, no preservatives. By law, cottage foods are non-perishable items (breads, muffins, cookies, cakes), which is exactly what we make.
Why 'Mississippi' if you're in Arkansas?
The recipes are Mississippi — family cards, grandmother's handwriting, the pecan pie. The kitchen is Arkansas. We liked the name too much to change it at the state line.
Still curious?
Ask us anything — we answer every message, usually the same day.