4 bakeries inside Apex town limits: Groovy Duck downtown on Salem Street, Crumbl at Pine Plaza, Panera at Beaver Creek Commons and Dunkin' on Perry Road.
Last checked Oct. 12, 2026. Refreshed every three months.
Apex has one independent bakery with a storefront, Groovy Duck Bakery downtown on North Salem Street, and three chains: Crumbl at Pine Plaza, Panera Bread at Beaver Creek Commons and Dunkin’ on Perry Road. Bakers who sell by order only, with no shop to visit, are not on this list.
How we made this list. The places come from OpenStreetMap records inside Apex’s town limits, the same data behind our local directory, checked against each place’s own website on Oct. 12, 2026. We added Crumbl from its own location page, which gives an Apex address. We left out Sweet Memories Bakery on West Williams Street: its web address is now for sale, and it is not in Wake County’s restaurant inspection data. The list is alphabetical. It is not a ranking or a recommendation, and nobody paid to be on it. Run a bakery in Apex? Write to us to correct your entry or to be added.
The list
| Name | Address | Hours as published | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crumbl | 1105 Pine Plaza Drive | 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday to Saturday | 919-249-6874 |
| Dunkin’ | 800 Perry Road | 4:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Friday; 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday | 919-303-5800 |
| Groovy Duck Bakery | 101 N. Salem St. | 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday; 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday; closed Monday | 919-249-8266 |
| Panera Bread | 1001 Beaver Creek Commons Drive | Not shown on its location page | 919-589-0026 |
The places
Crumbl on Pine Plaza Drive is the cookie chain’s Apex shop. It posts a list of weekly flavors and sells cookies and other desserts for pickup and delivery. Its page lists no Sunday hours.
Dunkin’ on Perry Road is the doughnut and coffee chain, sharing its store with a Baskin-Robbins. The shared store’s page lists dine-in, drive-thru and delivery.
Groovy Duck Bakery has shops in Raleigh and downtown Apex. It says it starts each morning with fresh ingredients and bakes muffins, cakes and chunky cookies; it makes birthday and wedding cakes to order and keeps a selection of cakes ready for pickup. The Apex shop is closed Monday.
Panera Bread at Beaver Creek Commons is the bakery-cafe chain’s Apex location, with soups, salads and sandwiches on its menu. Its location page did not show hours to us; call ahead.
Also worth knowing
Popovers Cafe, downtown at 219 N. Salem St., Suite 103, serves popovers with coffee and tea; it is on our breakfast and coffee list. The Apex Farmers Market at The Depot, 220 N. Salem St., has baked goods among its Saturday vendors; see our farmers markets guide.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is there a bakery in Apex?
Groovy Duck Bakery is downtown at 101 N. Salem St. Crumbl bakes cookies at 1105 Pine Plaza Drive, Panera Bread is at 1001 Beaver Creek Commons Drive and Dunkin’ is at 800 Perry Road.
Where can I order a custom cake in Apex?
Groovy Duck Bakery at 101 N. Salem St. makes birthday and wedding cakes to order and keeps cakes ready for pickup. Call 919-249-8266.
Is Groovy Duck Bakery in Apex open on Monday?
No. The Apex shop is open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday.
Which Apex bakery opens earliest?
The Dunkin’ on Perry Road lists 4:30 a.m. on weekdays and 5 a.m. on weekends.
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