Einstein Bros. Bagels is working on another Greater Houston region opening, this time in Bellaire. According to a recently filed permit with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, the new fast-casual bagel shop is expected to open in the Bellaire Boulevard Shopping Center at 5130 Bellaire Blvd., Ste. 140.
The permit further details that construction for the new Einstein Bros. Bagels shop is planned to start shortly after mid-January 2027 and is slated for completion shortly after May of next year. If permitting goes smoothly and the estimated $350,000 construction project stays on track, the new Einstein Bros. Bagels should open by spring 2027.
Bagels Brand is the company behind the booming breakfast chain. The company’s construction manager, Paul Bradtke, was listed on the permit. What Now Houston reached out to Bradtke and Bagels Brand Director of Operations Mark Newton to learn more about the construction project and further expansion plans. But we did not hear back by the time of this publication.
“Fresh-baked bagels are how we roll,” the Einstein Bros Bagels website reads.
“Our bakers get up every morning before the sun to fire up the ovens and begin the bagel-baking ritual. Batches of 20+ varieties of Classic, Signature, and Gourmet bagel flavors are baked fresh throughout the day and ready for you to enjoy with your favorite double-whipped cream cheese shmear.”
Einstein Bros Bagels has become widely known and beloved worldwide for its unique bagel offerings, featuring everything from blueberry to cheddar-jalapeño. The brand started in 1995 in Miami. In the 1990s, the company bought out several regional bagel chains from parts of the US that lacked bagel traditions. After filing for bankruptcy in 2000, New World Coffee bought the company. It became part of Panera Brands in August 2021. There are now more than 745 Einstein Bros locations nationwide.
As Bagel Brands, the brand behind the operation, continues to grow its footprint, you’ll see more Einstein Bros Bagels pop up across the country.
For now, keep your eyes open for the new Einstein Bros Bagels coming to Bellaire inside the Bellaire Boulevard Shopping Center at 5130 Bellaire Blvd., Ste. 140 by spring 2027.
(This is a developing story. As more information is made available, we will update this article. Stay tuned!)
