The smell of butter and sugar is officially back in Northwest Washington. Donna Faye’s Bakery has reopened on Kennedy Street, bringing the family’s butter-cookie and pound-cake recipes home to the neighborhood. After years of operating at markets, food-hall stalls and pop-ups around the city, the brand once again has its own counter. Longtime fans can expect the familiar butter cookies, bundt cakes and granola that helped turn the bakery into a local favorite.
New storefront on Kennedy Street
The new shop is operating out of 5427 8th St NW, according to Postmates. Uber Eats also lists the bakery’s offerings for that location, along with delivery options. FOX 5 DC covered the reopening and reported that the business has returned to Kennedy Street with its signature family recipes and neighborhood traditions intact.
From pop-ups to a permanent counter
Owner Donna Faye-Pitts Jenkins built the brand selling D’s Gourmet Butter Cookies at markets and pop-ups before moving into larger markets, according to Washington.org. The bakery also shows up on shared-kitchen rosters from local food incubator Tastemakers DC, reflecting years of behind-the-scenes production while the business operated without a dedicated storefront. The Kennedy Street location now gives Donna Faye’s a steady base for orders and neighborhood events after a long stretch of mobile sales.
Menu and a community grand opening
Delivery menus feature the bakery’s signature butter cookies, pound cakes, granola and rotating mini bundts. Uber Eats lists bundt cakes, brownies and vegan and gluten-free versions of the butter cookies, giving regulars and newcomers plenty to choose from. To formally toast the return, Eventbrite is promoting a March 14 “Flowers & Sweets” grand opening at the Kennedy Street shop. The event page notes that tickets include a hand-tied bouquet and a mini pound-cake duo, setting the tone for a low-key but very local celebration.
What the return means for the neighborhood
Small, family-run bakeries often double as unofficial community hubs, and Donna Faye’s return adds another locally owned food business to the Kennedy Street corridor. As outlined by Washington.org, the shop is woman- and BIPOC-owned and offers catering and market services that support local events across the city. For now, the bakery appears to be operating with limited hours, relying on pickup and delivery listed online, and the March celebration is set to serve as its first major public opening at the new address.
