Benjamin Twiggs - The Original Cherry Store

06/02/2026

06/01/2026

The countdown is on! 🍒

A week packed with special events, delicious treats, and good times awaits. See you there!

06/01/2026

Thank you so much for all the support!!❤️🍒

Join us in the 60 year anniversary of Benjamin Twiggs! This will happen at 4:30 PM on Thursday, June 4. Food and beverages will be provided and this will be part of a larger open house. We look forward to celebrating with you!

05/31/2026

Thank you! Congrats to the queen candidates! Can't wait to see you all during Festival week. Ainsley enjoy the last month of your reign. We are proud of you! 🍒

Congratulations to the top four candidates who will join our current National Cherry Queen Ainslee Hewitt as her court for the 100th National Cherry Festival!

Lillian Gray from Traverse City
Magdalen Kleinrichert from Traverse City
Aubrey Manchester from Kalkaska
Georgia Walker from Traverse City

We also extend a heartfelt thank-you and congratulations to all the amazing candidates🍒

05/29/2026

05/26/2026

We may have moved downtown, but you can still find a taste of Benjamin Twiggs at our longtime neighbors, Wild Birds Unlimited! Wild Birds Unlimited

They are now carrying a selection of our Michigan cherry products!! 🍒

Stop in to shop Wild Birds Unlimited— and come see us at our new downtown location at 305 W Front Street!

05/25/2026

Exciting news for the Cherry Industry!

The tart cherry industry is doubling down on branding and product differentiation with the official opening of its True Tart certification program.

05/25/2026

We continue to come together to strengthen the future of cherries!

Michigan’s cherry industry has fallen on hard times. A new marketing campaign and better collaboration will turn things around, growers hope.

05/25/2026

WE’RE HIRING 🍒 Full and part time positions

Want to be part of Michigan’s Original Cherry Store as we celebrate 60 years and grow into our new downtown Traverse City location?

We’re looking for friendly, hardworking people who love customer service, local food, and being part of a team that supports Michigan cherry farmers.

What you’ll love:
• Fun, fast-paced environment
• Employee discounts
• Flexible scheduling
• Opportunity to grow with us
• Be part of our new downtown experience

If you love cherries, people, and meaningful work — we’d love to meet you.

305 W Front Street next to Mundos.

Stop in the store or send your resume to [email protected].

05/22/2026

FRESH delivery at our downtown location on West Front & Pine Street 👇🏼

Handmade locally with cherries from our farm in Leelanau County 🍒

Limited supplies … don’t wait or you’ll miss out.

That would be the pits (get it?) 😆