{"id":87007,"date":"2026-03-01T14:46:22","date_gmt":"2026-03-01T14:46:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nicheblog.top\/news\/how-one-of-the-oldest-dessert-shops-in-the-world-has-survived-162-years-still-standing\/"},"modified":"2026-03-01T14:46:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T14:46:22","slug":"how-one-of-the-oldest-dessert-shops-in-the-world-has-survived-162-years-still-standing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nicheblog.top\/news\/how-one-of-the-oldest-dessert-shops-in-the-world-has-survived-162-years-still-standing\/","title":{"rendered":"How One Of The Oldest Dessert Shops In The World Has Survived 162 Years | Still Standing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hafiz Mustafa is one of the world&#8217;s oldest dessert shops, open since 1864. Now the company operates three factories and <!--more--> 24 branches around the world, from London to Dubai. But as it expands globally, the company says it&#8217;s not just selling sweets \u2014 it&#8217;s selling a slice of Turkish culture. We visited the kitchen and flagship store to see how this historic confectioner is preserving one of Turkey&#8217;s most iconic desserts.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hafizmustafa.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.hafizmustafa.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>00:00 &#8211; Intro<br \/>\n01:04 &#8211; Making Turkish Delight<br \/>\n02:37 &#8211; Sourcing Quality Ingredients<br \/>\n03:17 &#8211; Cooling, Rolling, and Cutting<br \/>\n04:24 &#8211; Chef H\u00fcseyin&#8217;s Backstory<br \/>\n05:18 &#8211; Machines vs. Handcrafted<br \/>\n05:50 &#8211; Packaging and Consumption<br \/>\n06:44 &#8211; History of the Dessert<br \/>\n07:41 &#8211; Current Ownership<br \/>\n08:19 &#8211; Expanding Hafiz Mustafa Internationally<br \/>\n09:13 &#8211; Awards, Research, and Development<br \/>\n10:04 &#8211; Cultural Importance and Competition<br \/>\n10:49 &#8211; Baklava<br \/>\n11:51 &#8211; Serving Customers<br \/>\n12:38 &#8211; Continued Expansion and Education<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;<br \/>\n#turkishdesserts #turkishdelight #desserts #stillstanding <\/p>\n<p>MORE STILL STANDING VIDEOS:<br \/>\nWhy Indonesia&#8217;s Mud Crab Industry Could Go Extinct<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/TNp8FTCA-LQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/TNp8FTCA-LQ<\/a><br \/>\nTequila And Mezcal&#8217;s Newest Rival Is Over 2,000 Years Old<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/jucLS44iOkE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/jucLS44iOkE<\/a><br \/>\nHow A 500-Year-Old Rainbow Sweet Is Preserving One Of Asia&#8217;s Forgotten Cultures<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tB46WSVuWnY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/tB46WSVuWnY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more.<\/p>\n<p>Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com<\/a><br \/>\nBusiness Insider on Facebook: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/businessinsider\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/businessinsider<\/a><br \/>\nBusiness Insider on Instagram: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/businessinsider\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/businessinsider<\/a><br \/>\nBusiness Insider on Twitter: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.twitter.com\/businessinsider\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.twitter.com\/businessinsider<\/a><br \/>\nBusiness Insider on Snapchat: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.snapchat.com\/discover\/Business_Insider\/5319643143\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.snapchat.com\/discover\/Business_Insider\/5319643143<\/a><br \/>\nBusiness Insider on TikTok: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/<\/a>@businessinsider<\/p>\n<p>How A 162-Year-Old Turkish Delight Shop Became A Global Dessert Empire | Still Standing | Business Insider<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hafiz Mustafa is one of the world&#8217;s oldest dessert shops, open since 1864. 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