Philadelphia-based Bagels & Co. has introduced growth plans to open 20 areas all through Pennsylvania and Florida.
Greater than a dozen bagel varieties are baked contemporary each day onsite at Bagels & Co., together with French toast, cheddar habanero, seasonal flavors and such classics as all the things, blueberry, cinnamon raison, entire wheat and extra. Iconic cream cheese flavors embrace bacon cheddar, birthday cake, black truffle, cookie monster, S’mores, sriracha scallion, roasted garlic, vegan tofu spreads and extra.
“Our preliminary growth will likely be in Florida and Pennsylvania which we consider gives unbelievable development alternatives for the Bagels & Co. model,” stated Philadelphia restaurant group Glu Hospitality COO Derek Gibbons, who’s main the growth with enterprise companion and former funding banker Mike Marsh. “Our future plans name for increasing past that to a number of states and ultimately a nationwide rollout. We attraction to a large viewers. In any case, who does not like bagels and cream cheese, particularly with the flavors we provide?”
The short-serve, family-friendly cafés serve an eclectic unfold of indulgent cream cheese flavors colorfully displayed like gelato in an ice cream parlor. Among the many iconic flavors are bacon cheddar, birthday cake, black truffle, cookie monster, S’mores, sriracha scallion, roasted garlic, vegan tofu spreads and extra. When the corporate opens in a brand new metropolis, seasonal cream cheese flavors will likely be added to mirror that metropolis, native sports activities groups and extra.
Greater than a dozen bagel varieties are baked contemporary each day onsite, together with French toast, cheddar habanero, seasonal flavors and such classics as all the things, blueberry, cinnamon raison, entire wheat and extra. New York roasted espresso, tea and different coffee-based drinks in addition to prime quality made-to-order sandwiches, together with egg, hen and tuna salad, seize and go objects, parfaits and pastries are additionally on the menu. Gluten free and wholesome meals choices, together with vegan tofu spreads, are additionally accessible.
Bagels & Co. cafés create a way of power and vibrancy from the second visitors stroll within the door. The aroma of freshly baked bagels enhances the attention catching, colourful show of over 30 cream cheese flavors. The inside décor is highlighted by pure lighting, white subway tile partitions, heat grey wooden partitions and white quartz marble counter tops. Digital menu boards characteristic each day and weekly specials. There’s indoor seating and, in some areas, outside patio seating.
“Bagels & Co. is a real neighborhood café that appeals to everybody, whether or not you might be in your strategy to work or college, grabbing a fast chew, coming house from a exercise or spending time with the household, we’re able to serve, and all of our sandwiches are contemporary and made-to-order,” stated Marsh, who grew up in South Florida the place eight further areas are deliberate earlier than a statewide rollout. Marsh, a enterprise capitalist, helped the corporate increase hundreds of thousands in funding to raise Bagels & Co. to compete on a nationwide scale.
Bagels & Co. helps native communities within the cities the place the corporate has a presence, partnering with native non-profit organizations as a part of the corporate’s philanthropic initiatives. First responders, together with police, firefighters and EMTs, nurses, medical doctors, lecturers, veterans and lively navy personnel who come to Bagels & Co. in uniform or current their work ID will at all times obtain 10% off their orders.
Bagels & Co. is among the restaurant manufacturers from Philadelphia restaurant group Glu Hospitality. Presently there are 4 Bagels & Co. areas open in Philadelphia with three extra set to open in 2023, together with one close to Temple College and one in South Philly, and two areas set to open in South Florida in Fort Lauderdale and Wilton Manors.