50 YEARS ZORBAS
We’ve been waking up together for 50 years now. We take our lunch breaks together. We enjoy dessert time together, in the afternoons. And during celebrations? During celebrations too, we're together. From the smallest moment to the biggest celebration, we're there. And for that, we thank you!
THANK YOU
For the moments, the celebrations, and everything we have experienced together over the last 50 years, and for all there is to come!
MILESTONE MOMENTS
In 1975, the story of Zorbas Bakeries began to unfold in a house yard in the village of Athienou, Larnaca. It's a story that smells of freshly baked bread. It all started with flour from grains grown in the fertile Mesaoria area and a wood-fired oven. The first creation was the famous Athienitiko bread.
And then?
It all began in 1975, in a house yard in the village of Athienou. There, Mr. Andreas Zorbas baked the first Athienitiko bread in his home's wood-fired oven. Following tradition, he knead the dough with rainwater, free from salt, heavy metals, and chlorine. Once the bread came out of the oven, it was placed in a special cloth to keep it warm and began distributing it in Athienou and the surrounding area.
Did you know that…
Athienitiko bread was the very first product of Zorbas Bakeries. For 50 years now, we've been kneading it daily with the same passion.
The beginning.
We became a limited liability company with the main activity being producing and distributing bakery products.
The second generation of the Zorbas family, Mr. Andreas's sons Costas and Tasos, became actively involved in the family business, which at that time employed (including themselves) 10 people! New products were introduced, including sliced bread and rusks, and by the end of the decade, the first Zorbas Bakery opened in Nicosia, on Ifigeneias Street.
Did you know that…
We created the "legendary" triara bread, the favourite choice for sandwiches until today.
We created the first sliced bread, which we cut in the workshop. Later, with a new specialized machine, we packaged the bread in transparent bags.
The first Zorbas Bakery filled the busy Ifigeneias Street with the aromas of freshly baked bread and bakery products!
With passion and love for what we do, we began expanding slowly into other areas of Nicosia and, for the first time, in Larnaca. We created even more flavours and launched our sweet delights, with our initial dessert products.
Did you know that…
Sausage roll, cheese pie, almond croissant, halloumi pie, olive pie, and tahini pie: whatever you're starting your day with today, it first appeared at our bakeries in 1991!
Our first sweets were the traditional syrupy desserts, and you could find them at the mezzanine floor of the Zorbas Bakery in Armenias Street. In 1999, we added refrigerated sweets to our creations.
By this date, our "family" had grown significantly. We are already counting six Zorbas Bakeries in Nicosia and our first one in Larnaca.
Our next stop, the food department! Made with the highest quality raw materials, you could initially find these cooked meals at the Zorbas Bakery in Agios Antonios, Nicosia.
More products meant greater demand, so a new factory was quickly established. From Aradippou with love, know-how, and creativity!
From Nicosia and Larnaca to all over Cyprus! In 2000, our staff was around 200; by 2006, this number had quadrupled, and by 2008, our team had grown to exceed 1,250 people! As we grew in numbers, so did our passion for creativity, innovation, and providing optimal service.
Did you know that…
When you hear the word "delight," what comes to mind? If your answer is American cookies, then we share the same thought. They were introduced in 2009 and have forever changed the way we see cookies.
Our Human Resources department is established.
The technical department is added to the company.
The team was enriched with mechanical engineers and engineers, who collaborated on the design of the bakeries under a common and consistent aesthetic.
We upgraded the production plant. From 3,000 sq.m. to 20,000 sq.m.!
With a special production process, each Bakery started offering hot bread from the store’s oven. So you can enjoy freshly baked bread all day long! In the same year, we obtained ISO 22000, ISO 9001 and BRC certifications.
By the end of the decade, our team had grown to 2000 colleagues with well-staffed departments in all areas, from quality control to marketing. With strategic moves, the path to further growth opened. International exports began taking place and the first store with a taste of Cyprus opened in New York!
Did you know that…
Two breads with high nutritional value. We evolved the art of baking with specialized options that meet today's nutritional needs. For every moment, there is a ZORBAS bread.
All light bulbs are replaced with LEDs, significantly reducing energy consumption and saving valuable resources.
Exports begin! Our first countries were Australia and Canada.
New York, New York! The French Workshop, an artisan bakery based on authentic French recipes, enriched with Cypriot flavours, opens n New York. New Yorkers love it, and we were proud!
Sushi takes its place in our refrigerators!
The My Bakery loyalty scheme is introduced. The first in Cyprus to also be available as an app. Additionally, Coffee Berry becomes part of the daily enjoyment in most Zorbas Bakeries.
For 50 years, we've been living every moment together! We welcome you daily with the same joy in each of our 65 Zorbas Bakeries and also at the University of Cyprus and the Cyprus University of Technology (TEPAK). A lot has changed over the past decades, but some things have never changed: the passion, the quality, the creativity, the Delight. Our new visual identity, launched in 2022, clearly demonstrates this. We're inspired by tradition and continue to give back to our community and people. We do this with innovation, quality, and a big embrace that encompasses all of Cyprus!
With respect for the environment, we're taking daily steps toward a greener future. We utilize renewable energy sources for nearly 100% of our operations and choose recyclable and eco-friendly materials for our packaging and stores.
Did you know that…
Always fresh in our fridges! Using the cold-pressed method, we create truly fresh juice that keeps its vitamins.
Energy control systems (KNX), such as propane refrigeration units are installed, achieving energy savings of up to 75%!
We refresh our visual identity to highlight the progress and evolution of Zorbas Bakeries. This change honoured our history, tradition, and values, while also showcasing our modernization.
We reach 65 Zorbas Bakeries across Cyprus.
We have 3,500 staff members from 49 different nationalities across the entire Zorbas Group!
Our 39 delivery vehicles, serve 160 locations and make 1,700 deliveries per week. Meanwhile, in our production unit, 4,500 product SKUs are made!
VAN TOUR
50 stops, in 50 neighbourhoods throughout Cyprus!
We are celebrating 50 years together with the biggest van tour we have ever done! ΖΟΡΠΑΣ Van of delight is on a mission to visit every area in Cyprus. At every stop, it shares flavours, aromas and delightful moments. One more way to say “thank you” for the “journey” of 50 years we have lived together. Next stop?
50 YEARS ZORBAS MOMENTS
How many moments can be created in 50 years?
Mornings, afternoons, evenings, holidays, birthdays, summers: we have collected all the moments that you have shared with us here!
Funny stories, important events, and even everyday moments that you hold as cherished memories. Thank you.
Click and discover a world of nostalgia, delight and love!
Όταν έρχομαι στο σπίτι μετά από την δουλειά και τρέχουν τα παιδάκια μου να με αγκαλιάσουν που τους έφερα αλμυρά από τον Ζορπά.
Είναι δίπλα μας σε όλες γιορτές,και τα παιδιά μας λατρεύουν τα αλμύρα του Ζορμπάς.Υπάλληλοι στο κατάστημα Αραδιππου πάντα με χαμόγελο.
Όταν μπαίνω στο γειτονικό κατάστημα του Ζορπά στον Κάππαρη και βρίσκω στα ψυγεία την μεγάλη μου αδυναμία. Την καλύτερη τάρτα φράουλα!!!🥰
Η καλύτερη στιγμή είναι όταν είναι νύχτα και όλα είναι κλειστά, ενώ ο Ζορπάς είναι ανοιχτός και παίρνουμε λιχουδιές να φάω στο αυτοκίνητο.
Όλα τα προϊόντα είναι πάντα φρέσκα!
Τα cookies του ζορπά που που πέρναμε με τις φίλες μου μετά το σχολείο.
Η μοναδική τάρτα με φραουλες που καλυπτει καθε λιγουρα μας 🙂
Ζεστό και λαχταριστό φρεσκοψημένο ψωμί από τον κοντινό φούρνο ζορπάς. Ο τέλειος συνδυασμός μαζί με την αχνιστή φασολάδα της μαμάς.
Η καλύτερη στιγμή μου είναι να επισκέπτομαι τον αγαπημένο μου φούρνο σε κάθε γωνιά της Κύπρου για να απολαύσω τον αγαπημένο μου καφέ απο coffee berry την υπέροχη ταρτα και cookies απο τον Zorba!
Καφεδάκι και σάντουιτς για πρωινό στο γραφείο.
Cookies από τον Ζορπά με κάθε πρωινό καφέ χειμώνα-καλοκαίρι στο μπαλκόνι ή στο τζάκι
Το 2012 πήγα για διακοπές με φίλους στην Αγία Νάπα και έφαγα για πρώτη φορά σάντουιτς ζεστό από τον Ζορπά. Πραγματικά ήταν τέλειο!!
Κάθε Σάββατο τα δικά μου τα πσιδια έχουν μια γλυκιά ιεροτελεστία που ονομάζεται “American cookies 🍪 “….Σκέτη απόλαυση!!!
Ένα απολαυστικό σνακ με ένα υπέροχο παγωμένο ice latte απο coffee berry
Να παίρνω καθημερινά φρέσκα ταρτάκια και κωκ για τα παιδιά μου!!!
Γενέθλια της μικρής μου 6 χρονών φέτος 2025 Ιούνιος μήνας όλα τα γλυκά και η τούρτα φυσικά απο Ζορπά. Αστείο απο μαμά συμμαθητή μας εσείς πρέπει να έχετε συνεργασία απο Ζορπά 🤣 Απάντηση εκτός απο οικονομικά τα προϊόντα τους είναι και ολόφρεσκα ΑΓΑΠΑΜΕ 😍
Είχα έρθει από Ελλάδα μετά απο σπουδές 1ου έτους, ήξερα ότι ήθελα american cookies και λιβανέζικη πίτα με κοτόπουλο. Κατέληξα να αγοράζω 5 extra φαγητά και τα έφαγα όλα σε μία ώρα. It felt like home μετα απο ένα εξάμηνο. Ελάτε Ελλάδα σας παρακαλώ 🫶🏻
Όταν έφαγα το πρώτο ταψάκι κρεμ μπρουλέ από το Ζορμπά της γειτονιάς μου!
Όλα τα προϊόντα σας είναι φανταστικά! Οταν μιλαμε με της φιλες μου για τουρτες παντα λεγω ο Ζορπας εχει της καλυτερες.
Κάθε μέρα με τους Φούρνους Ζορπάς είναι μια μικρή γιορτή. Θυμάμαι τα πρωινά που η μυρωδιά του φρέσκου ψωμιού μάς μάζευε γύρω από το τραπέζι, τα καλοκαίρια που η τυρόπιτα γινόταν η γεύση των διακοπών, και τις γιορτές που το βασιλόπιτο έφερνε τύχη και χαμόγελα!!
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