Osman's Pies turning off ovens: It's been a sweet 57 years but Saturday is the last day for landmark Stow business and fourth generation of bakers.

From: Akron Beacon Journal (Akron, OH) | Date: March 9, 2007 | Copyright information

Byline: Kerry Clawson

Mar. 9--Baking pies has been a way of life for four generations of Osman women. But Saturday, the landmark Stow business Osman's Pies will close its doors after 57 years. Co-owner Wendy Crowe, great-granddaughter of Osman's Pies founder Lena Osman, said sales have been flat in the last couple of years, while ingredient costs have gone up. The family-owned bakery, whose three-year lease is up March 31, also has faced increased competition from grocery stores, whose pies have improved in taste and generally cost less. "It's so shaky now that we ...

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