NEW YORK — H&H Bagels, a New York brand known for its bagels and other offerings since 1972, is taking its offerings nationwide with agreements for 25 new company-owned and franchised locations.
The brand, which currently operates five locations in New York City, is venturing out of the state to Florida, California, Washington DC, Virginia, Illinois and Connecticut.
H&H’s national franchise program reflects the company’s overall growth, also seen through the increase in its nationwide shipping and global wholesale business.
“We’re excited to bring our legendary New York City bagels to cities across the country as part of our expansion plan,” said Jay Rushin, CEO of H&H Bagels. “With each new company-owned and franchise location, we are looking forward to welcoming new customers to the H&H family, while working with like-minded entrepreneurs who are eager to bring an iconic brand and an authentic New York City bagel to cities all across the country.”
Boca Raton, FL, will house the first H&H franchise location and is set to open in the third quarter of 2023. The first two company-owned locations outside of the Big Apple will be in West Palm Beach, FL, and in Chicago. H&H is also opening a company-owned location at Penn Station in New York City at the end of this year.
The following locations are currently being developed:
- Los Angeles (Five-unit franchise development agreement)
- Tampa, FL (Five-unit franchise development agreement)
- Washington DC, Northern Virginia, Norfolk/Virginia Beach, Virginia (10-unit franchise development agreement)
- Boca Raton, FL (franchise)
- West Palm Beach, FL (company-owned)
- Stamford, CT (franchise)
- Chicago (company-owned)
- Penn Station, New York City (company-owned)
The company is working on additional franchised and company-owned locations, more information will be announced later this year.
H&H is also opening a 20,000-sq.-ft. bakery in Queens to support the new locations using the company’s original recipe and artisanal water bagel method.
