Bruegger’s Bagels, a leading fast casual bagel bakery known for its fresh-baked New York-style bagels, announced a multiunit development agreement with West Palm Beach, Florida-based Great Service Restaurants. The agreement calls for Great Service Restaurants to open five locations during the next five years throughout South Florida’s Broward and Palm Beach Counties. A clear […]
Bruegger’s Bagels, known for its freshly baked, authentic New York-style bagels, fresh ingredients and signature coffees, will celebrate the opening of its fourth Colorado location on Friday, February 7. The new bakery is in Littleton at the Shops at Riverbend, 5350 South Santa Fe Drive. This is the fourth Bruegger’s Bagels bakery in the […]
Bruegger’s Bagels will open a new flagship bakery in the St. Paul, Minnesota, area on January 22 that will set a new direction for its bakery design nationally. Each detail of the new design—from the open kitchen to communal seating—has been carefully crafted, except one: the art that will grace a large, brick feature wall. […]
Step into the former Caribou Coffee unit in Olde Raleigh, North Carolina, and you’ll catch a whiff of something unexpected: the scent of fresh-baked bagels and muffins. That’s because the Duraleigh Road location is now home to a Caribou and a Bruegger’s in one cobranded space. While the two brands have long shared history—the first […]
Le Duff America Inc., owner of Bruegger’s Bagels, announced that Miguel Fernandez will join the Burlington, Vermont–based company in the newly created role of chief operating officer. As COO, Fernandez will be responsible for executing the company’s strategic vision in conjunction with the brand leadership team. In particular, Fernandez will focus on strengthening corporate and […]
Caribou Coffee and Bruegger’s Bagels have developed new co-branded locations to bring the best of both brands with greater convenience to Minnesota and soon-to-be national guests. On November 15, the companies will open two stores in the Twin Cities, allowing guests to enjoy the highest quality coffees along with fresh-baked bagels and more, all in […]
Back in the age of big hair, Bon Jovi, and Pac-Man, a small bakery planted its roots in Burlington, Vermont, with the goal of bringing New York–style bagels to its founders’ neighborhood. The originators of the Bruegger’s Bagels concept had no idea that their bagels would eventually be in many neighborhoods across the country. This […]
Bruegger’s Bagels celebrates the opening of its newest bakery in Tallahassee. Bruegger’s Bagels is among the first tenants to open in the recently completed Mahan Village shopping center, a $26 million development at the corner of Capital Circle NE and Mahan Drive. The bakery is also the first to open since Bruegger’s Bagels announced plans […]
Only a little more than a month into 2013, Le Duff America—the world’s second-largest restaurant company in the bakery café segment, with brands like Bruegger’s Bagels and la Madeleine Country French Café in its portfolio—can already tell it’s going to be a big year. For starters, it recently purchased casual-dining chain Mimi’s Cafe from Bob […]
Bob Evans Farms announced it had entered into a definitive agreement for the sale of its Mimi's Cafe restaurant chain to LeDuff America (LDA). Mimi's Cafe is a French-inspired casual-dining restaurant with 145 locations in 24 states, primarily in the West and Southwest. It recently launched a new store-within-a-store concept that adds a quick-service […]
Bruegger’s Bagels celebrates 30 years of serving up its fresh-baked, New York–style bagels by adding new flavors to its lineup of nearly 20 bagel varieties and inviting its Facebook fans to bring back some retired favorites. For those who crave something new, Bruegger’s Bagels’ latest flavor, the Five Grain Everything Bagel, will appear in bakeries […]
Bruegger's Bagels, a fast-casual chain known for its New York-style bagels baked fresh in every location, has announced plans for aggressive expansion in Nashville, Tennessee; Tallahassee, Florida; and Huntsville, Alabama. The planned expansion will open up new opportunities for potential franchisees in markets already proven successful for the brand. "All three of our focus cities […]
Bruegger’s Bagels announced it will eliminate gestation crates—cages used to confine breeding pigs—from its pork supply chain, becoming the latest in a growing list of major food companies to address this issue. Bruegger’s Bagels has more than 300 locations in 25 states, the District of Columbia, and Canada. “Bruegger’s Bagels cares deeply about creating a […]
Airmall USA, an airport concessions developer and operator of the Airmall at Pittsburgh International Airport, has opened the Boar's Head Cafe, a 2,600-plus square foot restaurant located on the Transit Level of the Landside Terminal. "Boar's Head Cafe is the perfect option for those looking to kick off their travels with a fresh, quick, and […]
Bruegger's, a national bagel leader with more than 300 locations across the nation, is once again offering IRS form-weary guests a way to ease the pain. Today through Tax Day (April 17) guests pay just $10.40 for the bagel leader's Big Bagel Bundle, a savings of up to $5, depending on location. The Big Bagel […]
Spring came early in most parts of the country, and Bruegger's is prepared. This week the fast casual chain will expand its menu with new freshly made salads: Mediterranean Mozzarella and Thai Peanut Chicken. The limited-time-only menu also features a new breakfast option, the Sea Salt & Cracked Pepper Bagel Egg Sandwich. The Mediterranean Mozzarella salad is built […]
Le Duff America Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer, Claude Bergeron, announced the appointment of restaurant and hospitality industry veteran Jim Vinz as Co-CEO of Le Duff America, the North American management company of café brands that include la Madeleine Country French Café, Bruegger’s Bagels, Timothy’s World Coffee, and Brioche Dorée. Vinz will provide substantial support […]
Le Duff America Inc., owner of Bruegger’s, announced co-CEO James Greco will step down as of December 27 to pursue other opportunities. Greco took on the role of co-CEO of Le Duff America when the company purchased Bruegger’s and its stable of brands in March 2011. Prior to the acquisition, he was CEO of Bruegger’s, […]
Recognized as the second largest bakery-café company worldwide, French-based Groupe Le Duff has announced the creation of Le Duff America to manage its North American café brands, which includes la Madeleine Country French Café, Bruegger’s Bagels, Timothy’s World Coffee, and Brioche Dorée. The new organization will allow its North American brands to combine their expertise, […]
Nontraditional venues, much like airport security itself, may come with a menu of hassles and constraints. For vendors who master the process, however, airports and universities, flooded with hungry, on-the-go patrons, are a dominant opportunity. Three executives whose companies successfully manage nontraditional venues talk about the process, drawbacks, and solutions of working concessions. Panelists at […]