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Our Story
We are very proud to have served
the Grand Strand for over 30 years!
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Benjamin’s Bakery - It all started with ‘Bagels’ back in 1994. Owner/Founder Lee Zulanch and his father, former Long Islanders, understood the growing popularity of ‘New York-style Bagels’ and realized the Grand Strand was ‘under-bagled’...and the idea of establishing a bagel shop became their passion.
Named after Lee’s oldest son, Benjamin’s Bagel Bakery opened in the fall of 1994 to immediate success...fronted by a bagel shop and deli, where you could get breakfast, lunch, fresh-baked bagels, deli meats, and a good cup of coffee. As the business grew in those early years, Benjamin’s expanded their product line to Breads, Rolls, Buns, Pastries, Cupcakes, Cakes, and specialty items.
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Wholesale Partners
As local restaurants ordered Benjamin’s delicious bagels in increasing volumes, many began asking Lee for his fresh-baked Breads, Rolls, and Buns...requiring more production output, a larger bakery operation and building, and more equipment. Today, you can find Benjamin’s baked goods in over 100 area restaurants and shops.
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Fresh Local Coffee
In 2018, Lee sensed another opportunity...the need for a local coffee roaster (to deliver to Grand Strand restaurants and retailers the freshest coffee beans and ground coffee). He purchased and installed a top-of-line Dietrich IR12 12 kilogram roaster, immersed himself in the science and technology of coffee roasting, and began roasting, brewing, and delivering the area’s freshest Coffee. Benjamin's now has 2 Roasters and we are the largest roasters on the Grand Strand.
1994
Benjamin’s Bagel Bakery was founded
2001
Benjamin’s moved into new, larger building w/ new retail cafe, rebranding as Benjamin’s Bakery & Cafe
2018
Initiated on-premise coffee roasting, becoming Benjamin’s
Bakery & Coffee Roasters
2024
Celebrated 30th Anniversary!
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