The François Garrec cookie factory in Bénodet, South Finistère

Bénodet is the perfect vacation destination, with a diversity of landscapes between river and ocean, and plenty of activities for the whole family to enjoy. Among them, the discovery of Breton gastronomy. In Bénodet in south Finistère, on the road to Fouesnant, smell the delicious aroma of butter, cakes and crêpes from the François Garrec cookie factory. A gourmet break is in order…

The history of the cookie factory

The Garrec cookie factory is a lovely family story. Indeed, the first family bakery opened in 1890. Since then, each generation has taken over until the 1960s. Around this time, François Garrec decided to go into biscuit-making after an internship with a local manufacturer.
The beginnings were sluggish, and François set up a kneading machine, a rolling mill for wafers and an oven in his garage, in the absence of premises. His Breton products quickly became a hit with wholesalers and consumers alike. In the 70’s, François Garrec innovated and started making take-away crêpes, a novel concept at the time. Once again, the response was overwhelming, and crepe-makers were recruited to help François with production. The garage was no longer appropriate for this fast-growing cookie factory. A 200 m² building was created next to the family home. Every member of the Garrec family is involved in this wonderful adventure, and the cookie factory continues to grow. Today, François’ descendants have taken up the torch. The recipes have remained the same, the know-how intact and the pleasure just as present.

• Bénodet: 9 rue de Kergaouen
• La Fôret Fouesnant: rue de Pen ar Ster – Rond-point de la Baie – Le Bourg

François Garrec’s specialities

The François Garrec cookie factory is bursting with delicious sweet Breton specialities to be enjoyed almost without moderation! All these delicacies are made on the premises, using traditional recipes and carefully selected ingredients. The cookie factory makes it a point of honor to offer you high-quality, fresh and traditional products.
Come and discover, taste and buy home-made Breton cookies (palets and galettes bretonnes), as well as cakes made in the purest Breton tradition (kouign-amann, quatre-quarts, gâteau breton, pain d’épices). You’ll also find delicious madeleines, fruit or chocolate cakes and, of course, the inevitable handmade, preservative-free wheat crêpes.
The cookie factory also offers chocolates and caramels, traditional farmhouse cider from Fouesnant and an assortment of savoury cookies for aperitifs.
Last but not least, discover the Ty Crousti, a takeaway version of the Kouign-amann recipe! Can you resist this caramelized puff pastry cookie?
A stop at the François Garrec cookie factory will give you the chance to sample the region’s various specialities, and at the same time bring back some gourmet souvenirs of your stay in South Finistère.