In all that time they've never had to make a request like the one they made last week: asking customers to calm it down on the cologne and perfume.
"Fresh donuts as soon as you walk in the door," said Domenic Merendino, a volunteer with the group that owns the bakery, of the scent that usually greets customers when they walk into the door of Century Bakery.
The sweet scent invites customers to walk in.
"It smells really, really good," said bakery general manager Debby Diaz. "Customers say all the time they wish (they) could make the smell... into a candle."
Sometimes, though, other smells waft above the baked goods.
"Some customers come in with extra, extra scents on," said Diaz, speaking of colognes and perfumes sprayed on so heavy, they raise a stink... literally.
"It'll circulate and linger well after the customers leave," said Merendino.
The smell even makes its way through the bakery.
"It does overpower to where the staff in the back of the house can smell it," said Diaz.
The situation led the bakery to make a request of the customers: take it easy on the fragrance or use the drive thru.
It's more of a request than a policy. The bakery posted the ask on its social media account last week and has since gotten hundreds of likes and comments.
"We're not gonna kick anybody out, we're not gonna ban anybody for wearing perfumes," said Merendino.
For employees, it's not just about scent. It's about safety.
"We had one of our staff members essentially have an asthma attack," said Merendino, adding that the asthma attack happened after several customers in a row came into the bakery with heavy fragrances.
The bakery's post on social media has gotten lots of supportive comments. Customers have also had a lot to say about it.
"Folks have not come in with complaints," said Merendino. "They've come in with compliments."
They also have the support of local leaders.
"It's really important that these small businesses create relationships with the community," said Stephanie Gonzalez who works for the City of Bridgeton.
It's particularly important because this bakery is owned by three nonprofits. Proceeds help them provide services to the community.
"This as a social enterprise provides another source of revenue," said Merendino.
So far, customers are adhering to the new request. It's returned the bakery to an aroma that's more pastry and less perfume.
"We're back to our fried donut smell," Diaz said with a giggle.
The request is working so well, Century Bakery says they think they'll keep it going long after spring allergy season is done.