H&H Bagels, the iconic New York City bagel brand, is excited to announce the opening of its first location in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina on January 15th [239 S Estes Dr, #101 Chapel Hill, NC 27514] as part of its ongoing expansion across the US. With seven locations across New York City and recent franchises in Boca Raton, FL, Santa Monica, CA, Washington D.C, Jacksonville, FL, Tampa, FL, Knoxville, TN, and West Palm Beach, FL, the Raleigh-Durham location will be the next H&H Bagels franchise to open as the esteemed brand continues to bring classic, authentic New York City bagels to customers nationwide. Additionally, H&H Bagels will be giving away tote bags to the first 250 customers with H&H gift cards, ranging from $5-$100 on opening day, and Thursday, January 15th marks “National Bagel Day” and H&H Bagels nationwide will be offering all customers with an H&H Rewards accounts on the H&H Bagels app a free bagel and spread sandwich.
BACKGROUND + THE TEAM:
Founded in 1972 on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, H&H Bagels has become synonymous with the quintessential New York City bagel, earning them appearances on shows such as Sex and the City, Seinfeld, The Office, and more. With seven locations across the New York City area, H&H Bagels has maintained its original recipe and artisanal water bagel method to make their bagels for over 50 years. Utilizing high quality, simple ingredients, H&H Bagels are proofed and kettle-boiled in New York City water, then oven-baked fresh to perfection. Baked on-site all day, customers are able to choose from a wide variety of classic spreads, egg sandwiches, smoked fish, and specialty sandwiches.
Leading the company since 2014, CEO Jay Rushin re-imagined the H&H Bagels brand by growing the number of New York stores and launching the franchise model. Rushin has deep familial ties to the H&H Bagels brand – his father-in-law joined H&H bagels in late 1980s – and a passion for the brand’s unique history and legacy.
“We’re incredibly excited to join the Chapel Hill community,” said Jay Rushin, CEO of H&H Bagels. “This will be the first of many North Carolina locations for our phenomenal franchise owners, Michael and Amanda Klein. “We can’t wait to share our NYC bagels with the people in the Triangle and beyond.”
The Raleigh-Durham franchise is being opened and owned by husband-and-wife team, Michael and Amanda Klein. Michael and Amanda, who relocated to North Carolina after meeting and falling in love in New York City, are excited to bring a taste of authentic New York bagels to their home of Raleigh-Durham. This will be the first franchise location for the pair, who are planning on opening five new locations in North Carolina.
THE MENU:
The menu at the Chapel Hill location will feature the same known and loved NYC classics, including the Classic Bacon, Egg, and Cheese and the Nova Salmon with “The Works,” Classic spread sandwiches are available, including a variety of cream cheese flavors, such as Scallion, Spicy Scallion, Veggie and Strawberry, as well as the classic bagel options customers love including Plain, Everything, Sesame, Cinnamon Raisin, Jalapeño Cheddar, Whole Wheat, Egg, Pumpernickel, and more. Speciality sandwiches are also included on the menu, including the Southwest Turkey made with bacon, avocado, pepper jack, and southwest sauce, as well as the The Gardener which includes veggie cream cheese, avocado, tomato & cucumber.
H&H Bagels has also built a significant following for their catering boxes, which are beautifully designed to be on display, creatively packaging a variety of bagels with toppings and spreads. Options include the Classic Bagels & Spreads Box and the Nova Salmon Box with “The Works” which includes thinly sliced Nova Scotia Salmon and the classic toppings: tomatoes, onions, capers, and lemons. H&H also offers boxes of pre-made sandwiches for parties of 10 or more, including the Breakfast Sandwich Box filled with a variety of egg sandwiches and Specialty Sandwich Box featuring their lunchtime options.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:The Raleigh-Durham location will be open from 6:00am – 3:00pm daily. For more information, visit www.hhbagels.com and follow @hhbagels on Instagram and TikTok.
