Flakely Gluten Free to Open Bryn Mawr Storefront

Flakely Gluten Free is relocating its operation from its Manayunk production kitchen to a walk-in storefront in Bryn Mawr. The business is set to open in early February at 1007 Lancaster Ave. in a 1,400-square-foot space. It will operate from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

The move from Manayunk to Bryn Mawr ends Flakely's four-year run on Krams Street, where production and a takeout window operated with limited hours. 

According to PhillyVoice, the new Bryn Mawr location will offer pastries, bagels, and French-style breads, in addition to hosting classes, pop-up dinners, and gluten-free baking collaborations.

Flakely's frozen goods will continue to be dispensed via pastry ATMs.

The company launched this network of pastry ATMs in 2024, offering 24/7 freezers that sold gluten-free items such as croissants, danishes, cakes, toaster pastries, and breads. The freezers open when customers use their credit cards or Apple Pay. Each item is tagged with a microchip that automatically charges the card or iPhone when the item leaves the machine. The ATMs hold about 60 baked goods, with a selection that rotates weekly.

According to PhillyVoice, several pastry ATMs are relocating. Ardmore's Free Will Collective ATM is moving to Roxborough, and Irv's Ice Cream in South Philly is moving to Reap Wellness in Fishtown. At the same time, ATMs at Weaver's Way Co-Op in Ambler and Haddon Culinary in Collingswood will remain at their current locations.

Flakely Gluten Free was founded by Lila Colello, who was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2011.

Since establishing Flakely Gluten Free, Colello has become a gluten-free advocate, collaborating with renowned chefs and The Food Network. She aims to deliver gluten-free items with taste and texture that rival wheat-flour products, not merely “good for gluten-free.”