Bagel Boss

What Bagel Boss does

Bagel Boss is a New York-based bagel and bakery chain founded in 1975, operating 21 retail locations across New York, Florida, California, and North Carolina in both Kosher-certified and Non-Kosher formats. The original Hicksville, New York store remains in operation, anchoring a 50-year heritage brand in the New York-style bagel category. Its product offering spans fresh bagels, bialys, smoked salmon, pastries, cakes, sandwiches, and coffee, served via dine-in, takeout, counter service, and a native iOS/Android mobile app. The company also operates a full-service catering business spanning breakfast, cream cheese platters, smoked fish, sandwiches, hot food favorites, pasta, fish entrees, and desserts, with pricing ranging from approximately $55 to $150 per tray for catering items.

Bagel Boss generates revenue through four primary streams: in-store retail sales, event catering services, nationwide shipping via a Goldbelly marketplace partnership, and franchise fees from its bagelfranchise.com program led by CEO Andrew Hazen. The technology stack is non-proprietary and operational rather than platform-oriented, comprising a standard e-commerce website, mobile ordering apps, and third-party integrations; no AI/ML capabilities, SDKs, or proprietary technical moat are evidenced. Marketing relies on a multi-channel mix including organic social (Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok), email newsletters, earned media, and event-driven activations such as the BagelFest West 2026 partnership with King Arthur Baking Company and Jewish Food Lab at Wilshire Boulevard Temple.

The business is privately held under the legal entity Bagel Boss Catering, headquartered in Jericho, New York, with 101-250 employees and no disclosed external investment, parent company, or M&A activity. Customer concentration is diffuse across individual consumers, kosher-observant buyers, event catering clients (corporate, Bar Mitzvahs, weddings, brunches), and franchisees. Growth is driven by multi-state unit expansion, franchising enablement, channel diversification (mobile app, Goldbelly), and brand activations on the West Coast, though financial performance is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Bagel Boss

Legal name

Bagel Boss Catering

Website

https://bagelboss.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Bagel Boss is a 50-year-old New York-style bagel chain operating 21 Kosher and Non-Kosher retail locations across four states, serving individual consumers, event catering clients, and franchisees with bagels, bakery items, and nationwide shipping.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bagel Restaurant Chain

NAICS

Limited-Service Restaurants (722513), Food Service Contractors (722310), Caterers (722320), Baked Goods Retailers (445291)

SIC

Bakery Products (2050), Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro primary industry

Delis & Sandwich Specialty Stores (CRAHAGAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Contract Foodservice Management (Outsourced Catering) (THAFAIAH)

Keywords

• New York bagels
• Kosher bakery
• Event catering
• Franchise restaurants
• Breakfast foods

Headquarters

HQ city

Jericho

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices25 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Retail Store Sales: In-store sales of bagels, bakery items, sandwiches, coffee, and pastries through company-owned and potentially franchise-operated retail locations.
2. Catering Services: Event catering services offering breakfast, platters, smoked fish, sandwiches, hot food, pasta, and desserts for corporate events, parties, and gatherings. Includes easy catering packages and full custom planning.
3. Nationwide Shipping: Shipping bagels nationwide through Goldbelly marketplace partnership.
4. Franchise Fees: Revenue from franchise fees paid by franchisees who open Bagel Boss locations under the company's brand and operating model.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Bagel Boss is a traditional New York-style bagel restaurant chain operating 21 physical locations across New York, Florida, California, and North Carolina. The company offers dine-in service, takeout, full-service event catering, mobile ordering via iOS/Android apps, and nationwide shipping through a Goldbelly partnership. Both kosher-certified and non-kosher locations are operated under the Bagel Boss Catering legal entity.

Product overview

Bagel Boss is a traditional New York-style bagel restaurant chain offering dine-in, takeout, and catering services through 21 physical locations across New York, Florida, California, and North Carolina. The company operates both Kosher-certified and non-Kosher locations, with the first location opening in 1975 in Hicksville, NY. The core product is the restaurant experience featuring authentic bagels, bialys, smoked salmon, and bakery items. Supplementary offerings include a mobile app for iOS and Android, nationwide shipping via Goldbelly, and full-service catering with customizable packages for events ranging from casual brunches to Bar Mitzvahs and corporate functions. The catering menu spans multiple categories including breakfast, cream cheese platters, smoked fish, sandwiches, hot food favorites (Italian dishes), fish entrees, pasta, and desserts. The company also offers a franchising program for expansion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bagel Boss Restaurant Locations Traditional New York-style bagel restaurant chain with 21 locations offering dine-in, takeout, and catering services. Includes both Kosher-certified and non-Kosher locations across New York, Florida, California, and North Carolina.
• Catering Services Full-service catering for events including corporate meetings, Bar Mitzvahs, brunches, weddings, and parties. Offers easy catering packages and full custom planning with menu categories including breakfast, cream cheese, smoked fish, sandwiches, hot food, pasta, and desserts.
• Bagel Boss Mobile App Mobile application available on iOS App Store and Google Play Store enabling customers to order bagels, coffee, pastries, and other items for pickup from nearby locations.
• Nationwide Shipping via Goldbelly Free next-day nationwide delivery service for ordering Bagel Boss bagels and food items through the Goldbelly marketplace, extending reach beyond physical store locations.
• Franchising Program Franchise opportunities for entrepreneurs to open Bagel Boss locations under the company's brand, recipes, and operating model. CEO Andrew Hazen leads franchise development and sales.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• King Arthur Baking CompanyflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 April 2026King Arthur Baking Company presented BagelFest West 2026, the inaugural West Coast edition of the bagel festival held in Los Angeles. Bagel Boss participated as a key partner in this event.
• Jewish Food Lab at Wilshire Boulevard TemplecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 April 2026Jewish Food Lab at Wilshire Boulevard Temple co-presented BagelFest West 2026, partnering with King Arthur Baking Company for the inaugural West Coast bagel festival in Los Angeles.
• GoldbellycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGoldbelly is the nationwide shipping partner for Bagel Boss, offering free next-day nationwide delivery for bagels and products. This is a key distribution channel for nationwide reach beyond physical locations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Einstein Bros Bagels: Largest U.S. bagel chain with 700+ locations, offering bagels, coffee, and sandwiches in a similar quick-service bakery-cafe format. Most directly comparable national peer in product mix and target customer.
• Bruegger's Bagels: New England-originated bagel chain specializing in authentic NY-style bagels, sandwiches, and coffee. Closely comparable as a multi-region bagel specialist with dine-in and catering operations.
• Noah's Bagels: West Coast bagel chain (now Einstein Bros subsidiary) offering NY-style bagels, schmears, and catering. Directly comparable in product, model, and catering focus.
• Manhattan Bagel: East Coast bagel chain serving authentic NY-style bagels, breakfast sandwiches, and catering. Closely comparable as a regional multi-store bagel specialist.
• Brooklyn Water Bagel Co. Multi-location bagel concept emphasizing NY-style bagels and bagel sandwiches, with a similar franchise growth narrative. Direct competitor in the regional/national bagel category.

Broad incumbents

• Panera Bread: National bakery-cafe chain offering bagels, sandwiches, soups, and catering at far larger scale (~2,000 locations). Overlaps with Bagel Boss on bakery items, coffee, and catering; represents the larger incumbent in adjacent space.
• Au Bon Pain: National bakery-cafe chain in airports, hospitals, and urban locations. Comparable on bakery and catering offerings, though focused on quick-service cafe formats rather than bagels specifically.

Regional players

• Russ & Daughters: Iconic NYC appetizing store specializing in bagels, smoked fish, and catering. Highly comparable on the smoked fish, bagels, kosher-adjacent catering, and Jewish-event customer base.

Emerging players

• Pick Up Bagel: Growing specialty bagel brand with retail and catering operations in the Northeast. Comparable as a smaller, more agile bagel-focused competitor gaining traction with catering and modern branding.

Others

• Goldbelly: National e-commerce marketplace for iconic regional foods. While not a direct competitor, Goldbelly is both a key distribution partner for Bagel Boss's nationwide shipping and a comparable ecosystem enabler for artisan food brands.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BagelBoss
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCCQusH6W2coFUjEnF4GmMDg
• Facebookfacebook.com/bagelboss
• Instagraminstagram.com/bagelboss
• TikToktiktok.com/@bagelboss
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bagel-boss

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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