Noah Plotkim, a resident of Evanston, has been coming to Bennison's Bakery twice a month for 10 years to buy his favorite donuts. "I think it's the best bakery in Evanston for sweets," Plotkim said. Bennison's Bakery, located at 1000 Davis St. in Evanston, has been there since 1938. With an average of 700 customers per day, Bennison's chalked up revenue of $3.5 million last year, said Jory Downer, the owner, who's the second generation to run the family-owned bakery. Downer's father,...
