Bakers Delight making major changes in shop overhaul
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Bakers Delight is temporarily closing several key locations, starting with its Malvern Central site in Victoria.
The closures are for refurbishment purposes only, with the iconic Aussie bakery brand transitioning to a more modernised retail experience throughout 2026.
While the changes mark the end of an era for the current layout, the company isn't losing its sense of humour.
The location will reopen its doors on April 25 after a major refurbishment. TikTok
A sign currently posted at the Malvern site's boarded-up entrance reads: "We knead to bake some changes. Fresh new look coming soon."
Bakers Delight at Malvern Central closed its doors on April 13 and will reopen on April 25.
A spokesperson for Bakers Delight has told nine.com.au four additional locations will also close for refurbishment between now and the end of May.
These locations are Unley in South Australia which will close its doors from April 27 until May 8 and Springfield in New South Wales which will shut up shop from May 11 until May 23.
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A spokesperson told nine.com.au four additional locations will also close for refurbishment. 9Honey
Thornton in New South Wales which will be closed from May 11 until May 28, and Chirnside Park in Victoria which will be closed for business from May 11 until May 27.
The refurbishments will include improvements to "efficiency and customer experience".
There have been reports of "hot cabinets for heated products, offering coffee trials, adding dedicated third-party delivery pickup zones, and updating to modern, 'breaducation'-focused signage".
However it is understood the hot cabinets and coffee are in a trial phase only.
While the Malvern Central location will be open in time Mother's Day – one of Bakers Delight's busiest sales periods – the additional locations closing for refurbishment won't be in operation until two weeks later.
Locals will be left to find an alternate Bakers Delight location to satisfy their own and their mum's cravings.
Bakers Delight will also sell a special treat for Mother's Day, which falls on May 10, a limited-edition Pink Cruffin Twin Pack for $9.60, with $1 from every twin pack sold going to the Breast Cancer Network (BCNA).
Cruffins are a recent addition to Bakers Delight's delicious product lineup. Bakers Delight
The Malvern Central location will reopen in time Mothers Day. Bakers Delight
This will lead into Bakers Delight's annual Pink Bun campaign for BCNA which kicks off on May 14.
Bakers Delight's cruffins range is a recent addition to the bakery chain's lineup. Bakers Delight launched two cruffin flavours for customers to enjoy in 2026 – Choc Hazelnut and Custard.
Cruffins are currently on sale for $4.80 each.
For those who have not yet experienced the deliciousness of a cruffin, a cruffin is croissant served in the shape of a muffin, and usually comes with a generous dollop of ganache on top.
Bakers Delight is best known for its fresh bread loaves, iced finger buns, and custard scrolls. 9Honey
In addition to refurbishing multiple locations, Bakers Delight will also open a new location in Calderwood in New South Wales in the coming weeks.
Bakers Delight opened its first store in 1980 in Hawthorn, Melbourne, founded by husband and wife Roger and Lesley Gillespie and business partner Gary Stephenson.
There are now over 650 locations across Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and the United States.
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