Opening Beachin’ Bagels & Deli at age 26, Dom Romeo sees so many rewards that he would recommend this to any young person who has the drive to fire the dream. The successful launch of his business is all the more sweet considering he almost died in a motorcycle accident, and the recovery gave him inspiration for his goal.

“People come in and tell me, ‘I love this place!'” he said, more than a half-year in his shop at 1636 Route 72, on the western end of Stafford Township.