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VIDEO: Bennison's Bakery Celebrates 75th Birthday this Weekend

Evanston's Bennison's Bakery will celebrate its 75th birthday with 75 cent donuts and coffee this weekend.

Bennison’s Bakery workers served a line almost out the door on Wednesday afternoon, but that's probably just a preview of what this weekend will bring. The bakery at 1000 Davis St. will celebrate its 75th birthday this weekend with 75 cent cake donuts and medium drip coffees Friday through Sunday.

In the video, Guy Downers, who owned Bennison’s for 37 years until he sold it to his son Jory in 1975, prepares Bennison’s classic Hollywood Bars. Maybe if you’re lucky, you’ll get a taste of one this weekend!

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