MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis. — A Menomonee Falls bakery that faced hateful comments after it planned to host a drag show story time is closing its doors. But the business is not disappearing just centralizing according to owners.

Gather Bakehouse, formerly known as Batter and Mac, will shut down its Menomonee Falls location on October 19 and consolidate operations at its Bay View location. Co-owner Mattey Voboril said the closure has nothing to do with the controversy that erupted when the bakery planned to host a fundraising event for an LGBTQ+ group featuring drag performers.

"The main reason we are closing has nothing to do with the hate we have received. It simply has to do with my sister taking some stress off her shoulders being back with her kids," Voboril said.

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