May PERAan: A retired pastry chef's bakery flourishes after 27 years

Queenslander Mila Gapas established a robust bakery and eatery business that has been successfully operating for 27 years and continues to thrive today.

Queenslander Mila Gapas with her famous Pandesal. It is where it all began for Jambo. Credit: Supplied

KEY POINTS

• According to Statista, the bread and bakery products market is expected to reach US$12.86bn in 2025.
• Gapas invested $5,000 to build her bakery in Cairns in 1998.
• According to Gapas, extending an extreme amount of patience and passion have helped her gain loyal customers.

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May PERAan: A retired pastry chef's bakery flourishes after 27 years

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Mila & Eduardo in 2025. Credit: Mila Gapas

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Mila Gapas- bakery owner, entrepreneur

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