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Charlotte baker will travel to Ukraine to help rebuild bakery invaded by Russian soldiers

Medio: WFAE 90.7
Fecha: Jan 25 , 2023

Back at Manolo’s Bakery, Betancur said he’s heard a lot of promises about neighborhood investment.

“‘We care about small business, we want to support you,’ pero how?” Betancur said. “One way to support a small business is to let them own their place.”

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Manolo’s Bakery, un ejemplo de esfuerzo y orgullo colombiano

Medio: BluRadio
Fecha: Ago 5 , 2023

Manolo cree que hay dos fuerzas que mueven el mundo: el orgullo que infunde miedos y cosas aburridoras, y el amor que cambia el mundo. (Reportaje de 20 minutos)

5 Hispanic American founders open up about their careers, heritage and closing the wealth gap: ‘There’s a long, hard road to success’

Medio: CNBC
Fecha: Oct 14 , 2021

As the fastest growing group of entrepreneurs in the United States, Hispanic business owners have played a critical role in the economy’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. Despite this surge, Hispanic and Latin Americans continue to face significant barriers to success including lower incomes and loan rates than their white counterparts…

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In Ukraine, a Charlotte baker finds hope by breaking bread

Medio: WFAE 90.7
Fecha: Nov 10 , 2022

This story was produced through a collaboration between WFAE and La Noticia. You can read it in Spanish at La Noticia. Puedes leer la nota en español en La Noticia.

A Charlotte business owner has returned from a humanitarian trip to Ukraine, where he fulfilled a promise to support a war-stricken bakery…

El panadero colombiano que pelea contra el hambre en Ucrania

Medio: EL PAÍS
Fecha: Nov 12 , 2022

Manuel José Betancur Montoya, Manolo, nació en Carmen de Viboral (Antioquia) en una familia de clase media. Durante años estuvo en el Ejército, donde dirigió un grupo de 30 hombres que combatía a la guerrilla en los Montes de María, en el Caribe colombiano. Cuando decidió que no quería ser parte de una guerra, dejó todo atrás y migró a Estados Unidos a empezar una nueva vida…

Charlotte baker will travel to Ukraine to help rebuild bakery invaded by Russian soldiers

Medio: Charlotte Axios
Fecha: Sept 28 , 2022

Manolo Betancur, the owner of Manolo’s Bakery in east Charlotte, is returning to Eastern Europe to help a bakery in Ukraine recover from a Russian invasion.
“The bakery was destroyed by Russian bombs,” Betancur tells me…

Conozca el trabajo detrás de la tradicional Rosca de Reyes más grande de Charlotte

Medio: La Noticia
Fecha: Jan 6 , 2023

Panadero de Charlotte, comparte esperanza y pan entre la guerra de Ucrania

Medio: La Noticia
Fecha: Nov 11 , 2022

Un empresario y panadero de Charlotte regresó de un viaje humanitario desde Ucrania, donde cumplió una promesa de apoyar a una panadería afectada por la guerra contra Rusia, que casi cumple 9 meses desde aquel 24 de febrero que detonó el conflicto.
“Cualquier persona con la que hablas, las lágrimas brotan de sus ojos y quieren que la gente escuche su historia”, dijo. “Hay mucho dolor. Mucho miedo.”

Un colombiano es el ángel de los panaderos en Ucrania

Medio: W Radio
Fecha: Nov 4 , 2022

El colombiano Manolo Betancur ha sido apodado como el “ángel de los panaderos” en Ucrania, gracias a su aporte a las personas que se dedican a este oficio en medio de las dificultades de la guerra.

En alianza con panaderos ucranianos, Betancur ha logrado ayudar a reconstruir dos hornos que fueron derribados por las tropas rusas, así como también a comprar una camioneta para que los panaderos de Bucha puedan repartir el pan.

UPstanding Person of the Year, Manolo Betancur, Manolo’s Bakery / Artisen Old Fashioned Gelato

Medio: Unpretentious Palate
Fecha: Oct 13 , 2022

This year, we added a new category. No finalists, but a person the UP editing and writing staff feel deserves special recognition for going way above and beyond — not only within the industry, but encompassing social and humanitarian realms as well. We may not honor this category every year, but for 2022, the choice was obvious.

PRESS | NSBA Member Spotlight: Mr. Manolo Betancur

Medio: NSBA
Fecha: Oct 13 , 2022

The motto at Manolo’s Latin Bakery in Charlotte, North Carolina, is simple: “Our bread. Our People. Our Future.” Since founding the neighborhood institution over 25 years ago, NSBA member Manolo Betancur has become Charlotte’s premier purveyor of Hispanic baked goods.

A Latino bakery owner wants to keep people fed in Ukraine

Medio: WFAE 90.7
Fecha: Oct 25 , 2022

This story was produced through a collaboration between WFAE and La Noticia. You can read it in Spanish at La Noticia. Puedes leer la nota en español en La Noticia.

Charlotte bakery owner Manolo Betancur will travel next week to Ukraine, where he plans to help a war-stricken bakery prepare for winter.

Charlotte baker helps over 20 bakeries in Ukraine feed survivors

Medio: WSOCTV
Fecha: Aug 27 , 2022

CHARLOTTE — The United States and Ukraine might not appear to have a lot in common, but a love of food — in this case, baking — can often transcend borders.
The owner of Manolo’s Bakery in east Charlotte told Channel 9′s Glenn Counts he was inspired to help those affected by the fighting happening in Ukraine.

The votes are in: Here is who you chose for the best ice cream in the Charlotte area

Medio: Charlotte Observer
Fecha: Aug 15 , 2022

Few things beat the heat or soothe the soul like the sweet taste of comforting ice cream – and it’s even better when it’s from a local shop. Whether you prefer a classic strawberry cone, a banana split with all the toppings or a handcrafted dairy free creation, it hits the spot.
So we asked you to tell us your favorite places to grab a cone or a sundae in and around Charlotte for our latest Readers Choice contest, and, wow., you delivered.

Colombiano que llevó ayudas a Ucrania cuenta las curiosas historias que encontró

Medio: Noticias Caracol TV
Fecha: May 19 , 2022

Manolo Betancur, el colombiano galardonado como “Héroe del Pan” de Estados Unidos, recogió cerca de un millón de dólares en ayudas y se fue a inicios de mayo para la frontera entre Ucrania y Polonia a llevárselas a las víctimas del conflicto que hay en esa parte del mundo.

Local baker and pastor traveling to Poland to help Ukrainian refugees

Medio: AXIOS Charlotte
Fecha: Mar 28 , 2022

Manolo Betancur came up with the idea when he had difficulty wiring money directly. He shared the idea with Nathan Arledge, pastor of missions and community engagement at Myers Park United Methodist Church, and now the two are traveling together.

Charlotte bakery raising money for Ukraine refugees, pets left behind

Medio: Spectrum News
Fecha: Feb 28 , 2022

A Charlotte bakery said it is baking goods to help the people and pets of Ukraine.

Manolo Betancur, the owner of Manolo’s Latin Bakery on Central Avenue, said he wanted to help Ukrainians because he understands some of what they are going through.

“Man, I’m an immigrant. I am a victim of the Colombian war, and I cannot keep waiting for the government for people to keep talking and not do anything,” Betancur said in his bakery Monday.

Charlotte bakery donating portion of sales to help Ukrainians in need

Medio: QC News
Fecha: Mar 2 , 2022

As the unrest in Ukraine continues, people all over the world are trying to do their part to help. That includes a small bakery in Charlotte.
Manolos Bakery is taking several measures to try to help those suffering overseas.
“You look for ways to help,” said Charlotte Resident John Morgan. “And they’re doing just that.”

El ‘Héroe del pan’ en Estados Unidos es un colombiano

Medio: El Tiempo
Fecha: Feb 18 , 2022

Ser un ‘héroe del pan’, para el colombiano Manolo Betancur, va más allá de amasar y hornear. Pasó por crear un concepto de panadería latina en Charlotte, Carolina del Norte (Estados Unidos), hecha por inmigrantes que emplea y cuyas vidas lo conmueven.

Don’t give up, choose a local hero and always be kind.

Medio: Manolo Betancur
Fecha: Nov 22 , 2021

In December of 1999 I decided to move to The United States of America and my mother left me a life lesson in a farewell note:

“If you are going to the States, you cannot give up there, you are not coming back to this house as a loser.” 

Maybe my mother’s words sound harsh, but those words are the ones that pushed me to never give up. I put this note on the wall of my student room to look at it every morning. I left behind a promising career as a naval officer in Colombia’s military because I knew that I had to pursue my greatest purpose in life. 

La panadería de Charlotte que impulsa a otros emprendedores latinos

Medio: La Noticia
Fecha: Jan 24 , 2022

¿Qué hace a una persona un héroe? ¿Tener superpoderes? ¿Poder volar? ¿Leer mentes? No todos los héroes usan capa, algunos visten de mandil y sombrero, tal es el caso de Manolo Betancur, propietario de Manolo’s Bakery en Charlotte, quien jamás imaginó que su panadería pudiera ayudar a la comunidad inmigrante. 

World Bread Heroe USA in the News

Medio: Manolo Betancur
Fecha: Jan 24 , 2022

• Get the official Press Release: Download / London, UK.3 Nov 2021
• Spanish Press Release: Download / Charlotte, NC. USA Nov 29 2021

Manuel Jose (Manolo) Betancur

Medio: King University
Fecha: Jan 24 , 2022

Manolo’s is an award-winning bakery that, in addition to selling directly to the public, supplies high-quality sweet and savory Latin American baked goods and desserts to dozens of stores, restaurants, and supermarkets across North Carolina and Virginia.

‘Bread heroes’ recognized

Medio: Baking Business
Fecha: Sept 11 , 2021

Manolo Betancur, owner and chief executive officer of Manolo’s Bakery in Charlotte, NC, has been named the overall winner in the Tiptree World Bread Awards Heroes USA 2021. The award, which is supported by the International Baking Industry Exposition, recognizes bakers, millers, farmers and others in the grain-based foods industry who are helping their communities.

In recognizing Mr. Betancur, the World Bread Awards said Manolo’s Bakery donated thermal blankets to Charlotte’s homeless neighbors in the encampments uptown. Mr. Betancur also worked with his employees during the pandemic to make sure every child in Mecklenburg County had a cake on their birthday.