Philadelphia-based Bagels & Co. is expanding its Florida presence.
The company just filed permit applications with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation to open a shop at 957 E Cypress Creek Road, with the Bagels & Co. website confirming the news, adding “coming soon”. A opening date has not been announced.
Parent company, Glu Hospitality broke into the Florida market a few years ago, opening its first local Bagels & Co. in Wilton Manors. Currently, there are five Bagels & Co. locations throughout Florida, with additional shops slated for Tampa, Hollywood, and Pompano Beach. In an interview with Philadelphia Business Journal, Glu Hospitality’s co-founders Derek Gibbons and Tim Liu said they chose Florida for their company’s expansion because of Gibbons’ strong ties to the state after having attended university in Orlando and still having close friends there.
Bagels & Co. offers freshly-baked bagels in both classic and specialty varieties. Customers can snag everything from plain and sesame bagels to rainbow and French toast flavors. Bagels can be enhanced with homemade schmears in a range of flavors that include bacon cheddar, black truffle, birthday cake, and honey nut. Bagels can also be made into sandwiches for both breakfast and lunch. Pair your bagel with coffees, teas, soft drinks, or matcha.
