In the heart of Louisa County, Floozies Pie Shop takes pride in being one of the most popular restaurants to residents and visitors. From signature lattes to sweet and savory breakfast items, everything in Floozie’s is homemade to ensure freshness each day. The rustic decorations and vibrant colors add a big personality to a small dining room space. Not only that, but the staff never fails to make customers feel at home. Five “Lions Roar” students took a trip to the pie shop on October 17th, leaving with full bellies and positive thoughts.
Upon walking in, the staff greeted our group attentively and sat us almost immediately at our table. Looking around the restaurant, there were decorations covering almost every wall. The decorations gave a rustic and warm feel to the restaurant. Our server, Jillian Q., while taking care of every other table, made sure to bring silverware and menus right after seating us. Her experience shined through as she effortlessly served and cleaned tables in a timely manner. We each looked over the menu, choosing items that spiked our interests. Three out of the five ordered the signature breakfast sandwiches with toast, while the other two ordered yogurt bowls.
“I feel like just the level of full-heartedness has helped the business become very successful,” Q said. “Our owner is very kind, the staff here is very kind, and our produce is very fresh, as we treat our local places very well.”
As the weekend approaches, the mornings tend to become busier. Quaundt, an employee of seven years, asked one of Obrigado’s (Floozie’s Sister) employees, Erin Styles, to help with food running during the breakfast rush. Business partners, Debbie Wollett and Jade Lourenco, have worked closely alongside each other for over 19 years.The restaurants also share a kitchen, creating a shared environment for employees of both establishments to work with each other on a daily basis.
“The business partners have known each other forever and they are sister restaurants so they share the same kitchen; next door is going to be more like Mediterranean food and then my boss Debby is really good at baking,” Q. said.
In August of 2023, a flood broke out in both restaurants, causing water damage to the wooden floors. This flood caused the restaurants to close for 9 months and eliminated jobs for many of the employees during this time. The restaurants’ re-openings happened in April of 2024 and employees saw seas of customers come in and old familiar faces make an excited return into the establishments.
“We had to shut down and get new jobs, coming back has been amazing, but it was a hard time for all of us to go through,” Styles said.
“Lion’s Roar” staffers Eric Davis, Malcolm Young, and Jonathan Jarvis ordered breakfast sandwiches. Davis’s contained eggs, sausage and cheese that was squeezed between 2 pieces of white toast. The toast had a warm, savory and comforting taste that balanced a good late-morning balance. Natalie Spencer and Mackenzie Randlett had a yogurt bowl that contained vanilla greek yogurt, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, bananas, and granola. Spencer described the fruit as crunchy, which showed how fresh it was, with a good balance between all of the fruit and the honey, not making it too sweet.The colorful presentation of the yogurt bowl made it look even more appetizing.
Floozies also offered some seasonal items including their pumpkin spice latte. Young, Randlett, and Spencer all ordered this drink. Natalie and Mackenzie ordered their drinks iced, while Young ordered his hot. Mackenzie described her latte as “full of spice,” and “not too sweet.” Young said his drink was not too hot when it came out, and the mustache on his upper-lip proved that he enjoyed his drink.
Floozie’s is making further impacts in the community beyond just their food. They prioritize their comforting atmosphere and personable interactions with customers each day. Driving by, the restaurant never looks empty and always has smiling faces from inside and out. Staff members find significance in this, as
“They treat me really well and it just goes to show how nice it is to work for a local business,” Q. Said.
