L.A. cookie shop owner sees profits crumble under tariff burden: "I have to find a way to persevere"

business • 9/19/2025

Lara Adekoya says her bakery is now paying $50 to $100 more per bag for premium ingredients imported from countries around the world.

Los Angeles — Cookie connoisseur Lara Adekoya started her baking business during the pandemic, selling cookies to masked customers out of her Los Angeles home. Now, customers flock to her L.A. bakery, Fleurs et Sel, to get their hands on flavors like... [1403 chars]