Neman Popov had a vision. He
wanted to bring European Café culture with quality baked goods to a
U.S. audience.
COLUMBIA, Md., July 26,
2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Roggenart European Bakery,
Bistro and Café is breaking the mold of the typical "chain" café
and bakery, and leaving a crumb trail as founder Neman Popov and business partner Brody Tennant continue to expand their
footprint.
"We make everything from our croissants and
Danishes to the crookie. The bread we serve our sandwiches on, and
the sauces that we use in our baked goods and lunch items are all
house made" added Popov.
Over the last seven years, Popov has poured his decades of
business expertise (along with his love of baking and European café
culture) into building his own bistro and bakery from the ground
up. And in the case of his first two locations, that also meant the
physical labor to remodel and construct the cafés as he built the
Roggenart brand.
Roggenart brings classic European baked goods and coffee to the
U.S., but also embraces the new and trendy – like the crookie
(croissant and cookie). With headquarters in Howard County, Md., Popov and his team opened
his first café and bakery in 2017. The first three locations –
Ellicott City, Columbia and Savage Mill in Maryland – helped to establish the brand as a
favorite in the central Maryland
region. Since launching, Roggenart has been recognized as Baltimore
Magazine's Best of Baltimore for
its Bread in 2018 and in 2017 as the Best New Bakery, one of the
best bakeries and coffee shops in Howard
County by Howard Magazine in 2024, and the best pastry shop
in Towson, Md. by Quality Business
Awards.
Popov and Tennant were also named Entrepreneurs of the Year in
2023 by the Howard County Chamber. They have reimagined the
fast-casual bistro and café and in fact, they want their customers
to slow down and stay a while.
The pair have opened three new locations of their popular cafés
in the last six months, including in Baltimore, Md., in Arlington, Va. and another in the Lincoln Park
neighborhood of Chicago. And they
have plans to continue their expansion.
"These two locations outside of our central Maryland home are our first big steps toward
expanding our footprint," said Popov.
They have infused each location with uniqueness and with the
scents and vibes of great European cafés, with an inviting ambience
for guests to set up to work or meet up with friends or just for
time for themselves. Each bakery features a menu highlighting items
made in small batches, from scratch each day.
"We make everything from our croissants and Danishes to the
crookie. The bread we serve our sandwiches on, and the sauces that
we use in our baked goods and lunch items are all house made" added
Popov.
Popov and Tennant embrace and are inspired by new ideas and that
shines through at each of their now seven locations. To find a
location, visit www.roggenart.com.
Media Contact
Lauren Walbert, Roggenart
European Bakery, Bistro and Café, 1 4436830294,
lwalbert@kopublicaffairs.com
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