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What Happened to Back In the Day Bakery After Food Paradise?

Food Paradise, Season 17 Savannah, Georgia Closed February 2024

Current status

Closed

As of October 2026, Back In the Day Bakery has closed — confirmed via ajc.com, February 2024.

What the source shows: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and WSAV reported that Back in the Day Bakery, a Starland District fixture since 2002, served its final day on Valentine's Day, February 14, 2024, after owners Cheryl and Griffin Day announced the closure in January 2024; Google Places lists the business as permanently closed. How we decide a status →

What happened after Food Paradise?

The episode featured Back in the Day Bakery's golden biscuits, chocolate-studded cookies, and icing-slathered cinnamon buns at its shop in Savannah's Starland District on Bull Street. The bakery was opened in 2002 by husband-and-wife team Cheryl and Griffin Day and became known locally for its Southern-style baked goods. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the Days announced the bakery's closure in January 2024 after 22 years in business, and WSAV reported that the shop limited its final weeks to Friday-through-Sunday hours before serving its last day on Valentine's Day, February 14, 2024, drawing large crowds for one last visit. Google Places lists the Bull Street address as permanently closed.

The episode Food Paradise, Season 17

Episode 3
Air date not confirmed
Title: Local Lowdown · What was featured: its golden biscuits and cinnamon buns
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Sources we checked 2 references

  1. ajc.com https://www.ajc.com/food-and-dining/back-in-the-day-bakery-closes-in-savannah-after-22-years/JXLEBAHDRRFKPI6WX3CR3WZIF4/
  2. wsav.com https://www.wsav.com/news/local-news/savannah/iconic-savannah-bakery-closes-its-doors-after-22-years-of-bringing-people-together/
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