Baked Bear Ice Cream Shop Opens Third Phase Of Pier Village

LONG BRANCH, NJ – The first tenant in the third and final phase of Pier Village is opening up its first store in New Jersey just in time for the summer season.

The Baked Bear, a San Diego, California-based ice cream sandwich shop known for its monstrous ice cream sandwiches and original, baked-from-scratch recipes, opened its doors on Thursday.

“We are thrilled to welcome Baked Bear as the first tenant in this expansive new phase of development. The Shops at Pier Village will celebrate local and national brands in a vibrant mix of boutiques, restaurants, and fitness concepts, making the City by the Sea the premier destination to live and visit.” Nicole Kushner Meyer, Principal of Kushner, owner of Pier Village.

Tyler and Elly Hess first fell in love with The Baked Bear concept when living in San Diego, where Tyler was serving in the Navy. After leaving the Navy, the Hesses moved to New Jersey, intending to open a business.

“We were constantly talking about how much we loved and missed The Baked Bear in San Diego, and it just dawned on us. Pier Village would be the perfect home for our very own Baked Bear location,” said Tyler Hess.

Customers can pick between 12 types of cookies and brownies baked from scratch and 13 ice cream flavors to build their ideal ice cream sandwich. Customers at The Baked Bear can also have their sandwich hot-pressed, so they have warm cookies or brownies with ice cream.

The Baked Bear is located on 15 Morris Ave, Unit 115, in Long Branch.