Mama Bear’s Changes Hands

Sanni and Tim Toby stand in front of their new purchase, Mama Bear's Cafe & Bakery.

Five years after purchasing Mama Bear’s Cafe & Bakery, Jaye McCormick has sold the popular coffee shop to Windermere residents Tim and Sanni Toby.

Jaye’s husband, Gary, was diagnosed with Inclusion Body Myositis (a chronic inflammatory muscle disease with no cure) over 10 years ago and requires more help getting ready in the mornings.

“I want to be there for Gary,” Jaye said. “I still want to work, I just need to find something that starts later in the day.”

After talking to several suitors, Jaye felt that the Tobys were a good fit for the Geist breakfast and lunch cafe.

“I’ve always wanted to be a business owner,” said Sanni who is currently working from home in a sales position. “In the back of my mind, I’ve always wanted to own some sort of coffee shop and this opportunity was a great fit.”

Tim and Sanni are 22-year Fishers residents and St. Simon parishioners with two daughters at Cathedral High School. When asked about their plans for Mama Bear’s, Sanni admits that drastic changes are not in their future.

“We’d like to push the catering a little harder, but we’re open to feedback and ideas,” she said. “Why fix something that isn’t broken?”

Jaye will continue to work through the end of November, training Tim and Sanni on the ins and outs of the coffee and pie business.

“I would like to thank all of my wonderful customers for 5 and a half years of loyalty, business, and friendship,” said Jaye. “I know the Tobys will continue to make Mama Bear’s the ‘Cheers without alcohol – where everyone knows your name’.”