In January 1979, Jean Chatman opened the doors of Chatman's Bakery. The 500 square foot building housed both production facilities and retail outlet. Her first marketing campaign consisted of loading up the family car with pies, handing the keys to her son and telling him not to come back until everything was sold. Well, not only did he sell those pies in record time, but he came back with orders for more! more... See more text