Owner Varouj Kachician (center) poses for a photo with his employees Millie and Stephanie at The Bakery by Indulge Right in Clovis. Photo by Sarah Fries
published on August 5, 2026 – 1:41 PM
Written by Emi Obrero
• Founder Varouj Kachichian announced the closure in an Instagram post Tuesday
• Bakery built on a “food as medicine” philosophy served the celiac community since 2022
Fresno’s first exclusively gluten-free and celiac-safe bakery, Indulge Right Bakery, will permanently close both of its locations, the business announced in an Instagram post Tuesday.
Varouj Kachichian, known to customers as “Chef V,” launched the bakery in Fresno in November 2022 to give local residents access to baked goods that accommodate gluten intolerance. A Clovis location opened in September 2024.
Built around Kachichian’s philosophy of food as “medicine,” the bakery offered gluten-free, sugar-free and soy-free options that were high in fiber at both sites.
The baked goods case at The Bakery by Indulge Right calls to gluten-free eaters with a sweet tooth. Photo by Sarah Fries
Kachichian announced the closure Tuesday, effective immediately, in a post directed to customers. He thanked them for their support and loyalty and expressed his dismay at the decision.
“I am saddened to leave our GF community without a safe haven to enjoy amazing baked goods and great food without the risk of cross-contamination, with absolute certainty of a 100% gluten-free experience for yourself and your family,” Kachichian said.
Kachichian did not provide further detail about the closure. He invited customers to contact him for custom flour blends, support for future gluten-free cooking or coaching on creating blends and recipes suited to their sensitivities.
Customers who recently placed orders for upcoming dates will be refunded, he said. He closed the post with a message of gratitude to his customers.