100 Years and Still Baking...... First Generation Teofil Czerniak came to America from Poland in 1913, a young man excited and eager to pursue the American Dream. He moved to Chicago from New York and met and married Marie. Teofil worked at a bakery where he learned and crafted his talents in baking. He and Marie decided to live their dream and open their first bakery in 1922 in Chicago on the South Side at 51st and Hermitage. He named it. Marie's Pastry Shop. The bakery survived the Great Depression and was relocated to the North Side on Cortez near Kostner. Teofil and Marie would have two sons, Ted and Bobby. Second Generation Ted and Bob would take over the family business from 1948 until 1962. Third Generation Ted and his wife, Dolores would take over the family business in 1948. They would have five children who would all work in the bakery. The Czerniak family was a pillar in the community where they had their bakery throughout the fifties and sixties. Operating under the vision of Ted's parents, they continued to bake their family favorites to the public. Fourth Generation Ted and Dolores's sons Roger and Robert would open a bakery in 1979 in Mt. Prospect. Their brother Randy would join the bakery business and work alongside his brothers. The bakery was located at 22 N. Main Street. As the business increased the bakery moved to a larger building just down the block at 101 S. Main Street where it remains today. - Fifth Generation The future will be in the hands of our grandchildren, carrying on with the family recipes from 100 years ago. Future 5th Generation. Finn, 3 years old and brother Brady Collins, 6 years old CCB Fourth Generation Family Bakers since 1922 Bar ign First generation recipe book Central Continental Bakery is celebrating our family's 100th year of baking! We want to share our celebration with you, our customers who have been by our side, through the Great Depression, the recession, and most recently the pandemic. Teofil Czerniak 1st generation SHEM 4th generation: Ed, Joe, Jason. Robert, and Ben Czerniak, Kendra and Katy Czerniak A Tradition Since 1922 Sorry, no pre-orders. In store promotions only, while quantities last. Tuesday - Friday Chocolate 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Cake Donuts $1 each Sunday 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (limit 1/2 dozen per customer) Medium Chocolate Eclairs $1 each (limit 1/2 dozen per customer) CCB Kolacky (assorted flavors) $1 each (limit 1/2 dozen per customer) 1# Loaf White Bread $1 each (limit 2 per customer) TO SHOW OUR APPRECIATION, JOIN US SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17TH FROM 10AM UNTIL 3PM FOR OUR $1.00 (100) SPECIALS. 847-870-9500 101 S. Main St., Mt. Prospect, IL 100 Years and Still Baking ...... First Generation Teofil Czerniak came to America from Poland in 1913 , a young man excited and eager to pursue the American Dream . He moved to Chicago from New York and met and married Marie . Teofil worked at a bakery where he learned and crafted his talents in baking . He and Marie decided to live their dream and open their first bakery in 1922 in Chicago on the South Side at 51st and Hermitage . He named it . Marie's Pastry Shop . The bakery survived the Great Depression and was relocated to the North Side on Cortez near Kostner . Teofil and Marie would have two sons , Ted and Bobby . Second Generation Ted and Bob would take over the family business from 1948 until 1962 . Third Generation Ted and his wife , Dolores would take over the family business in 1948. They would have five children who would all work in the bakery . The Czerniak family was a pillar in the community where they had their bakery throughout the fifties and sixties . Operating under the vision of Ted's parents , they continued to bake their family favorites to the public . Fourth Generation Ted and Dolores's sons Roger and Robert would open a bakery in 1979 in Mt. Prospect . Their brother Randy would join the bakery business and work alongside his brothers . The bakery was located at 22 N. Main Street . As the business increased the bakery moved to a larger building just down the block at 101 S. Main Street where it remains today . - Fifth Generation The future will be in the hands of our grandchildren , carrying on with the family recipes from 100 years ago . Future 5th Generation . Finn , 3 years old and brother Brady Collins , 6 years old CCB Fourth Generation Family Bakers since 1922 Bar ign First generation recipe book Central Continental Bakery is celebrating our family's 100th year of baking ! We want to share our celebration with you , our customers who have been by our side , through the Great Depression , the recession , and most recently the pandemic . Teofil Czerniak 1st generation SHEM 4th generation : Ed , Joe , Jason . Robert , and Ben Czerniak , Kendra and Katy Czerniak A Tradition Since 1922 Sorry , no pre - orders . In store promotions only , while quantities last . Tuesday - Friday Chocolate 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. ( Cake Donuts $ 1 each Sunday 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ( limit 1/2 dozen per customer ) Medium Chocolate Eclairs $ 1 each ( limit 1/2 dozen per customer ) CCB Kolacky ( assorted flavors ) $ 1 each ( limit 1/2 dozen per customer ) 1 # Loaf White Bread $ 1 each ( limit 2 per customer ) TO SHOW OUR APPRECIATION , JOIN US SATURDAY , SEPTEMBER 17TH FROM 10AM UNTIL 3PM FOR OUR $ 1.00 ( 100 ) SPECIALS . 847-870-9500 101 S. Main St. , Mt. Prospect , IL