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Welcome to Millie's Pierogi On Line!
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And living in Chicopee Falls, with its predominantly Polish population, even the German-born Anna knew all about pierogi. As a married couple, they had a background in the food industry, having run two 24-hour diners for 25 years.
After Urban Renewal swept through downtown Chicopee Falls was when the Lopuks turned their eyes toward a pierogi business. At the beginning, Millie's consisted of a small restaurant, a production area the size of a 3-car garage, and a delivery truck held together with baling wire and prayers. Back then, we delivered pierogi to about 50 local supermarkets, employing a few pinchers, a couple of waitresses, and a driver. At any turn you could expect to find a family member - Dad did the cooking in the diner, Mom did all the bookwork, brother Gary delivered pierogi to the supermarkets and prepared the cabbage pierogi filling, and daughter Ann did some waitressing, delivering, and pinching pierogi.
Growth came steadily as we expanded into the farther reaches of Massachusetts, Connecticut, and then parts of Rhode Island, swelling the number of stores serviced to over 200. But when it gets to be summertime, supermarket sales slump as people turn to their outdoor grills and hot dogs. So we purchased a concession trailer and made the rounds of the local fairs. Although at some events we spent much of our time answering the question, "What's a pierogi?", we feel that we've now crossed the ethnic barrier, as people of all nationalities have been introduced to and enjoy pierogi.
