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Three generations of baking.
A family bakery that has been getting up early for Conway since the 1970s.
- 1974The family bakery begins inside Simon's Grocery on Front Street.
- 1986A bakery opened by Julie's father, Ed.
- 2013Julie's Sweet Shoppe opens on Veterans Day, November 11.
First Place, Best Bakery
Log Cabin Democrat's 2025 Best of Faulkner County.
Top Arkansas donut, per Food Network
Its Best Donuts in America list named our glazed yeast donut the top spot in Arkansas (2018).
Veterans are like family.
Veterans Day is how Julie says thank you, and how she honors her grandfathers, who served in World War II.
Every November 11, at 9:00 AM, we serve free donuts and coffee in the parking lot, with door prizes and goodie bags for the veterans who come.
Julie's opened its doors on Veterans Day, November 11, 2013. Veterans are regulars here, and they are like family.
Julie's is a relaxing place for veterans to kick back and enjoy a cup of coffee. Thank you for your service.
- Every November 11, at 9:00 AM
- Free coffee and donuts
- Door prizes and goodie bags
We get up early and make it fresh every day.