The school graduation season is the busiest time of year for the Walmart workers who hand-decorate cakes per customers’ orders.

Walmart's army of bakery decorators take the cake when it comes to hourly store pay An employee makes a cake inside Walmart Supercenter on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in North Bergen, N.J. Credit: AP ...

A customized sheet cake that can be sliced to serve 96 people costs $59 at Walmart, about one-third to half the price that a nationwide sample of independent bakeries list online for similarly ...

A customized sheet cake that can be sliced to serve 96 people costs $59 at Walmart, about one-third to half the price that a nationwide sample of independent bakeries list online for similarly ...

A customized sheet cake that can be sliced to serve 96 people costs $59 at Walmart, about one-third to half the price that a nationwide sample of independent bakeries list online for similarly ...

A customized sheet cake that can be sliced to serve 96 people costs $59 at Walmart, about one-third to half the price that a nationwide sample of independent bakeries list online for similarly sized ...

After researching prices on various store websites, he decided to give Walmart a try. “The price is fantastic," he said. "I’m walking out with two cakes for $40.” ...