Thankfully, Dozen Bake Shop is not completely beholden to the cupcake trend.
They do have a few varieties of cupcakes that are made fresh each morning, including a delicious red velvet option and a vegan take on the Hostess cupcake, both of which I enjoyed sampling. But they offer a variety of other baked goods, as well as sandwiches, quiches, and other savory items. Also, they serve Intelligentsia coffee, which warms the soul of this Chicago transplant.
Dozen recently opened a location in the Andy Warhol Museum, and I've seen signs on Liberty Avenue downtown that they're opening a store soon there as well. Can't wait!