A fresh approach to sustainability is rising at a bakery that now powers its ovens with a massive human-sized hamster wheel. Locals line up for the chance to jog their way to a pastry, earning each croissant one step at a time.
The system is simple and sweet: every mile run on the wheel earns a free baked good. Pastry lovers insist the croissants have reached new levels of fluffiness, possibly due to the high-energy mixing and an extra dash of community spirit.
Mixers and ovens now run on enthusiasm alone. The smell of rising dough is matched by the sound of laughter, as a giant scoreboard tracks both miles logged and cinnamon rolls burned. Friendly rivalries heat up almost as quickly as the ovens, and refueling afterward is always part of the plan.
The bakery’s mascot, a hamster named Mr. Nibbles, occasionally joins in from his own miniature wheel. His contributions may be small, but his morale boost is immense.
Patrons describe the setup as a cross between a gym and a bake shop, only with more frosting and far less guilt. Regulars leave with both endorphins and éclairs, a pairing that few fitness clubs can match.
The results are hard to ignore: carbon emissions have dropped, chocolate éclair consumption has soared, and bakery windows now steam with equal parts laughter and rising dough.
So the next time you crave a cinnamon roll, consider earning it stride for stride. Sustainability has never been this sweet, or this powered by sprinkles.
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