Norske Nook - DeForest

Ownership

The DeForest location is owned by a compilation of four people (Bechard, Cindee Borton-Parker, Kim Hanson, and Kaye Rhody) with more than 60 years invested with the company, making it a local semi-franchise arrangement rather than fully independent or corporate-controlled.

Local Sourcing

No specific information about local or Wisconsin-based ingredient sourcing was found in search results. Everything is made from scratch and they don't buy anything premade, but suppliers are not identified.

Community Involvement

Norske Nook has a long history of philanthropic outreach, from assisting churches to aiding service groups such as the Lions Club, and those efforts will continue locally with plans to contribute in the DeForest community.

Local Workforce

Yelp reviews average 90% recommendation rate with positive feedback about quality and homemade items. Co-owners note having great bakers that work really hard, but specific wage/tenure data unavailable.

Revenue Retention

Nationwide shipping is available for pies via Goldbelly, and the business draws customers from across the country and internationally, suggesting significant revenue flows out of the local area, though some local spending occurs.

Local Presence

No website available to analyze.