New Sugar-Free Bakery to Open Saturday in Mokena

Richard and Marie Martinez are opening a sugar-free baker in Mokena on Saturday.

By Bob Bong
Southland Savvy

Sugarless World Bakery, a new bakery that specializes in sugar-free pastries and desserts, will hold its grand opening at 6 a.m. tomorrow at 19458 S. LaGrange Road in Mokena.

Owner Marie Martinez said the first 50 people through the doors tomorrow will each get a special treat.

Martinez, who is opening the business with her father, Richard Martinez, said the shop is catering to diabetics, senior citizens and anyone who is conscious about how much sugar is in their diet.

Sugarless World Bakery will initially be open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and closed on Sundays.

“We will be closed on Sundays for at least the first couple of months,” Martinez said. “After that we may add some Sunday hours.”

For information, call Sugarless World Bakery at 708-995-5923 or visit their Facebook page.

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