Neighborhood Bakery was founded in 1973 in Brooklyn, NY by Benjamin and Beatrice Sabir. Neighborhood began as a retail bake shop, however the high demand for the nationally famous Bean Pie steered the company in the direction of wholesale. Purchasing natural raw ingredients, Neighborhood Bakery uses these ingredients to manufacture handcrafted, assorted baked goods.
Their products, made from scratch with naturally wholesome handpicked ingredients consist of Bean Pies, Sweet Potato Pies, Carrot Cakes, Banana Cakes, Coconut Raisin Cakes, Butternut Squash Pies, Carrot Pies, Butternut Squash Pies and Pecan Pies.
Benjamin, co-founder and Owner of Neighborhood Bakery learned to bake in his late teens as an employee of Shabaz Bakery. When Shabaz Bakery went out of business in 1972, Benjamin, with a newfound skill and passion for baking along with Beatrice as his supportive wife and partner saw the opportunity to construct their own baking establishment. Benjamin at the tender age of 26, with 5 years baking experience, no business background and only $500 put his dream plan into action and became “Mr. Bean Pie!”
Operating out of their very first location in Brooklyn, NY, Neighborhood Bakery penetrated the market landing large contracts with City and State Federal correctional facilities which became their primary income producing clients. Neighborhood then progressed into opening accounts with major and minor supermarket chains such as Stop & Shop, Shop Rite, Key Food, Food Town, C-Town, and Pathmark. Not stopping there; they introduced and sold their cakes and pies to local delis and restaurants. In 1980 Neighborhood Bakery was named Best Carrot Cake in New York City by the prestigious New Yorker Magazine.
Meeting their expectations, their signature Bean Pie at the 6” size became their best seller and many of their clientele’s favorite. This pie, being based on, and adhering to, the dietary guidelines to improve health and prolong life, had become extremely popular with their consumers. Navy beans are the base for the traditional, sweet custard pie along with the refreshing flavors of nutmeg, cinnamon, sugar, and vegetable margarine, are used to craft the “Bean Pie.” Navy Beans are an excellent source of cholesterol-lowering fiber and a very healthy component to their well-accepted and popular tasty desert. In the “Neighborhood,” each line of product whether it be a cake or pie, are made with the spirit of improving health and prolonging life while enjoying deliciously sweet baked goods.
As a family owned business, Neighborhood ensures that their staff shares the importance of their family values. They foster a principle of making positive changes in people’s lives, one pie at a time. Not only has Neighborhood Bakery been a Brooklyn Staple for over 40 years, they have been recognized in published papers including the prestigious New Yorker Magazine for Best Carrot Cake in New York City in 1980.
With ongoing commitment to new strategic objectives and business development, the Neighborhood family hopes to continue to wow their consumers for generations to come!
