This journey started with our grand grandfather Düvenci Sadık. Who knew those threshing boards he made to separate wheat from its straw would one day turn into a story of bakery?
Then it was the era of industrial production. Our father Osman Kutlu mechanized his craft and started Konya’s first kadayıf factory in the 90s. He raised us saying “whatever you do, do it your best,” just like his father taught him.
In the 2000s, I studied food at school, and it was now my turn. My wife Burcu and I tried to turn a new page in this story, supporting each other. This journey, which started with soil, turned into “BESLEN BAKED PRODUCTS” owing to half a century of knowhow. We named our brand after our village: “BEYLERCE.” To make us not feel the absence of our father, our other father Şerafettin Şanal, also known as Hoca (Turkish for Teacher or Mentor), took us under his wings. We mention their names because we are grateful to them, pray for them, and will always be loyal to them.
To tell you the truth, nothing has essentially changed with us. How could they? It is still the same soil; it is still the same blessing. The only thing we strive to change is the number of people we can reach; we would like to reach not only you but also your loved ones. After all, we are aware good food only tastes good when you are with people you love. To make the long story short, the miracle is not so much in the hand that produces but in you as people sharing with others. The BESLEN of the PAST, the BEYLERCE of today, continues to knead what the soil gives us and to offer it to you. Our goal is not to compete with your mothers, but to bring you a lovely reminiscence of the flavors of the old days and to give you just another memory worth remembering.
In this journey, while you enjoy the moment, we will be raising our children so that we can continue to serve you in the future.