What IZZYS BROOKLYN BAGELS does

Izzy's Brooklyn Bagels, Inc. is a privately held, single-location kosher bakery and deli operating at 477 S. California Avenue in Palo Alto, California, founded in 1996 by a sole proprietor named Izzy. The company produces and sells authentic Brooklyn-style bagels using a family recipe originating in Eastern Europe, prepared via traditional methods in which dough is formed before rising, naturally proofed, then boiled and baked on-site. The menu spans more than 30 bagel varieties, house-blended cream cheese spreads, bagel sandwiches, wild lox, knishes, kugel, rugelach, babka, Black & White cookies, wraps, salads, soups, and event platters, with vegetarian, vegan, dairy, parve, and Pas Yisroel options. The establishment is kosher-certified by the Vaad Hakashrus of Northern California, serving as both a daily-needs kosher food source for the local community and an event-catering provider.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer model through three channels: a physical dine-in and take-out storefront open seven days a week (7am-3pm on weekdays and weekends, 7am-1pm on holidays), online ordering via a foodbooking.com widget embedded in the company's Squarespace website, and third-party delivery platform partnerships. Revenue is generated from individual bagel and sandwich transactions (single bagels priced at $2.95-$3.25), bulk take-out orders ($28.95 for a Baker's Dozen of 13), bagel chips ($8.95 per bag), and quote-based catering/event services requiring deposits with a 10% cancellation charge for orders cancelled within 48 hours. The company serves individual consumers as its primary segment, with secondary segments including event hosts, kosher-observant customers, and vegetarian/vegan diners.

The company is independently owned with no parent entity, no external funding, no subsidiaries, and no disclosed M&A activity. Headcount is reported at approximately 5 employees, consistent with a small independent food-service operation. No patents, trademarks, or public awards are recorded in the source data. The business is positioned as a niche specialty food retailer with a defensible but geographically narrow identity tied to its Brooklyn heritage and kosher certification.

Name

IZZYS BROOKLYN BAGELS

Legal name

Izzy's Brooklyn Bagels, Inc.

Website

https://izzysbrooklynbagels.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Izzy's Brooklyn Bagels is a single-location, kosher-certified bakery and deli in Palo Alto, California, founded in 1996, selling 30+ varieties of traditional Brooklyn-style bagels, sandwiches, spreads, and event catering to individual consumers and the Bay Area kosher community.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bagel Bakery & Kosher Deli

NAICS

Baked Goods Retailers (445291), Limited-Service Restaurants (722513), Retail Bakeries (311811)

SIC

Bakery Products (2050), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Bread & Pastry Specialty Stores (CRAHAGAC)

Keywords

• Kosher bagel bakery
• Brooklyn style bagels
• Bagel sandwiches deli
• Event catering bagels
• House made spreads

Headquarters

HQ city

Palo Alto

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Retail Bagel Sales: One-time sales of individual bagels and bagel sandwiches to walk-in and online customers. Includes bulk bagel orders (Baker's Dozen) for take-out.
2. Catering and Events: Catering services for reunions and events with delivery available. Deposit required, 10% cancellation charge for orders cancelled within 48 hours.
3. Online Ordering: Online orders placed through website and third-party delivery platforms including foodbooking.com.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Izzy's Brooklyn Bagels is a single-location kosher bakery and deli in Palo Alto, California that produces and sells more than 30 varieties of traditional, handmade Brooklyn-style bagels that are formed, naturally proofed, boiled, and baked on-site each day. The offering extends to bagel sandwiches, house-blended cream cheese spreads, gourmet wild lox, traditional baked goods such as knishes, bourekas, kugel, rugelach, babka, and Black & White cookies, plus wraps, salads, soups, bagel chips, and full-service event catering with delivery.

Product overview

Izzy's Brooklyn Bagels is a single-location kosher bagel restaurant and bakery in Palo Alto, California, established in 1996. The business offers a focused portfolio of handmade, traditional Brooklyn-style bagels (30+ varieties), bagel sandwiches, house-blended spreads and cream cheeses, gourmet wild lox offerings, assorted baked goods (knishes, bourekas, rugelach, babka), wraps, salads, soups, and catering services. The company bakes fresh daily on-site using recipes imported from Eastern Europe, combining traditional methods with natural, kosher-certified ingredients. Products range from individual items (bagels, sandwiches, spreads) to bulk wholesale (baker's dozen to-go) and full-service event catering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bagels (30+ Varieties) Handmade, boiled-and-baked bagels made daily using the traditional Brooklyn recipe; varieties include Plain, Poppy Seed, Sesame, Salt, Onion, Garlic, Jalapeño, Multiseed, Blueberry, Chocolate Chip, Cinnamon Raisin, Whole Wheat, 100% Whole Wheat, Rye-Pumpernickel, Sundried Tomato, Onion Bialy, Combo, Egg, Flat Bagel, and Bagel Stick. Sold to individual consumers and bulk buyers.
• Bagel Sandwiches

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Vaad Hakashrus of Northern CaliforniacoreOthersKosher certification authority that supervises Izzy's Brooklyn Bagels. All products are certified kosher through this organization. The company states 'Izzy's stands for fresh, natural, quality and kosher' and mentions certification of the VAAD of Northern California.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Blue Bottle Coffee: Bay Area specialty coffee/café chain with adjacent bakery items. Comparable as a Palo Alto/Bay Area cafe operator serving premium breakfast and daytime occasions, though differentiated by beverage-led model.
• Western Bagel: Southern California bagel bakery with retail and wholesale distribution. Comparable artisanal baking heritage and SKU breadth (multiple bagel varieties), though it primarily serves the LA market rather than the Bay Area.

Direct peers

• Boichik Bagels: Berkeley-based artisanal bagel maker focused on traditional hand-rolled, boiled, and baked bagels. Closely comparable in authenticity positioning and Brooklyn-style preparation claims, serving the same Bay Area market.
• Bagelsmith: Brooklyn-based independent bagel shop focused on hand-rolled, kettle-boiled bagels. Direct comparator on traditional preparation method and Brooklyn authenticity, though geographically distant.
• Bruegger's Bagels: National bagel chain offering traditional kettle-boiled bagels, spreads, and sandwiches. Directly comparable in product category, with a similar bakery-cafe retail format.
• Manhattan Bagel: East Coast bagel bakery-cafe chain baking authentic New York-style bagels on-premises. Comparable product mix (bagels, cream cheese spreads, sandwiches) and retail bakery format.
• The Bagelry: Independent Bay Area bagel shop with traditional preparation and kosher offerings. Direct local competitor serving overlapping customer base in the same regional market.
• Noah's Bagels: West Coast bagel chain specializing in New York-style bagels, sandwiches, and spreads. Direct competitor in the Bay Area with overlapping product range and similar dine-in/take-out model.
• Posh Bagel: California-based bagel cafe offering traditional bagels and house-made spreads. Comparable in artisanal positioning, product range (bagels + spreads + sandwiches), and cafe-retail format.

Broad incumbents

• Einstein Bros Bagels: Largest bagel chain in the U.S. with nationwide footprint. Comparable core product (bagels, spreads, sandwiches) but operates a broad, scaled fast-casual model rather than an artisanal single-location concept.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/izzys-brooklyn-bagels

Compliance1 record

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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