SPIELMAN COFFEE & BAGEL COMPANY, LLC

What SPIELMAN COFFEE & BAGEL COMPANY, LLC does

Spielman Coffee & Bagel Company, LLC, operating as Spielman Bagels & Coffee, is a Portland, Oregon-based artisan food company that produces and distributes bagels, coffee, and schmears through three linked channels: company-owned retail cafes, a wholesale commissary serving over 50 independent cafes, coffee shops, and hotels across the Portland, Salem, and Vancouver metros, and a corporate and event catering service launched in 2016. The company's core production is centered on kettle-boiled, sourdough-leavened bagels made with sustainable Shepherd's Grain Flour, and shade-grown coffee roasted in-house on SE Hawthorne and delivered weekly by bike to partner locations. The wholesale footprint includes anchor accounts such as Stumptown Coffee (multiple Portland locations), Woodlark Hotel, Mirabella Portland, and a broad list of independent cafes across the metro.

Operationally, the business is structured as a privately held LLC with no disclosed external funding, founder/owner-operated, with a headcount range of 11-50 employees. Revenue is generated through direct retail counter sales, recurring wholesale distribution to local foodservice operators, one-time catering engagements, and an online shop selling bagel chips and schmears. Supporting product lines include small-batch schmears produced with local partners (King Harvest Hummus, Tony's Smoked Salmon); the bagel chips line is currently on hiatus. The company competes on craft production method and sustainability sourcing rather than technology, and has no disclosed app, API, or digital platform infrastructure. Service area is regional (Oregon and Southwest Washington) with no reported international or national expansion.

Name

SPIELMAN COFFEE & BAGEL COMPANY, LLC

Legal name

Spielman Coffee & Bagel Company, LLC

Website

https://spielmanbagels.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Spielman Bagels & Coffee is a Portland-based artisan bagel and coffee company operating retail cafes, a wholesale commissary serving 50+ Portland-area cafes and hotels, and a catering service. It sells kettle-boiled sourdough bagels and shade-grown coffee to local consumers and foodservice operators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Artisan Bakery & Cafe

NAICS

Retail Bakeries (311811), Commercial Bakeries (311812), Coffee and Tea Manufacturing (311920), Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars (722515)

SIC

Bakery Products (2050), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Cafe-Bakeries (Bakery + Coffee/Foodservice) (THAFAFAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cafe-Bakeries (Coffee + Pastry Focus) (THAFADAG), Coffee Roasters with Cafe (Roastery Cafes) (THAFADAE), Wholesale / Commercial Bakeries (B2B Supply) (THAFAFAF)

Keywords

• Artisan bagel production
• Wholesale bakery distribution
• Specialty coffee roasting
• Cafe catering services
• Sourdough bagel baking

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Retail Cafe Sales: Direct sales to consumers at company-owned cafe locations
2. Wholesale: Bulk bagel, schmear, and coffee sales to over 50 vendor partners including cafes, coffee shops, and hotels across Portland and Salem area
3. Catering: Corporate and party catering services offering bulk bagels, schmears, coffee, and custom spreads including Lox platters, fruit platters, and pastries
4. Shop Products: Direct sales of bagel chips and schmears through online shop

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Spielman Bagels & Coffee produces and sells kettle-boiled sourdough bagels, shade-grown in-house roasted coffee, schmears (cream cheese and hummus spreads), and bagel chips through company-owned cafes in the Portland area. The company also operates a wholesale commissary supplying over 50 independent cafes, coffee shops, hotels, and other vendors across the Portland, Salem, and Vancouver regions, and provides catering services with customizable breakfast spreads for corporate and private events.

Product overview

Spielman Bagels & Coffee is a Portland-based bagel and coffee company operating as a unified cafe and wholesale business. The core products include kettle-boiled sourdough bagels made with sustainable flour and shade-grown coffee roasted in-house. Supporting product lines include bagel chips (currently on hiatus) and schmears (spreads) made in small batches with local ingredients. The company operates cafe locations, a wholesale division supplying over 50 vendors in the Portland and Salem area, and a catering service offering customizable breakfast spreads.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bagels Kettle-boiled sourdough bagels made with sustainable Shepherd's Grain Flour, featuring a distinct crust and chewy center, available in multiple flavors for retail cafe customers and wholesale partners.
• Coffee Shade-grown coffee roasted on SE Hawthorne by Spielman's coffee specialist and delivered weekly by bicycle to retail cafes and wholesale partners.
• Schmear Small-batch spreads (cream cheese and hummus) made with fresh, local ingredients, including collaborations with King Harvest Hummus and Tony's Smoked Salmon for retail and wholesale customers.
• Bagel Chips Lightly seasoned, baked bagel chips made from kettle-boiled bagels, offered in Plain, Sea Salt, Herb & Salt, Cajun, Pumpernickel, and Everything flavors (currently on hiatus).
• Catering Catering service offering signature bagels, schmears, coffee, and customizable breakfast spreads including Lox platters, fruit platters, house meats, eggs, yogurt with granola, hummus platters, and pastries for corporate and private events.
• Wholesale Bagels Wholesale bagel, schmear, and coffee distribution to over 50 vendor partners including cafes, coffee shops, and hotels across the Portland, Salem, and Vancouver areas, supported by Spielman's commissary and delivered weekly by bicycle.

Named customers4 records

Segments3 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

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Shepherd's GrainminorOthersSupplier of sustainable flour used in Spielman bagel production
• King Harvest HummusminorOthersLocal company partnership for schmear products
• Tony's Smoked SalmonminorOthersLocal supplier of smoked salmon for bagel offerings
• 50+ Independent Cafes and Coffee Shops (Portland/Salem)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWholesale vendor network including Cafe Eleven, Stumptown, J&M Cafe, Rose City Coffee Company, and numerous others across the Portland metro and Salem areas that resell Spielman bagels and coffee

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Grand Central Bakery: Portland/Seattle-based artisan bakery-cafe operating retail storefronts and wholesale distribution — the closest comparable to Spielman's combined cafe + wholesale commissary model in the same Pacific Northwest market.
• Ken's Artisan Bakery: Portland artisan bakery with a retail storefront and strong local brand positioning on craft production methods, directly comparable to Spielman's artisan / kettle-boiled / sourdough narrative.
• Blue Star Donuts: Portland-based specialty bakery-cafe with multiple retail locations and a strong local brand, directly comparable in operating model (multi-unit cafe-bakery in Portland) and target customer.
• Tabor Bread: Portland craft bakery with wholesale distribution to cafes and restaurants, comparable to Spielman's wholesale commissary model and local artisan positioning.

Emerging players

• Black Rock Coffee Bar: Pacific Northwest-based coffee chain expanding into the Portland/Vancouver market — comparable cafe-retail coffee model in the same geography, with a focus on drive-thru versus Spielman's sit-down cafe.

Broad incumbents

• Einstein Bros Bagels: National bagel chain operating bakery-cafe locations, the largest scaled competitor in the bagel category — comparable core product (bagels) and cafe-retail format, though at much greater scale.
• Panera Bread: National bakery-cafe chain operating retail locations and a catering channel — comparable cafe-bakery format and B2B catering offering, though positioned as a broad incumbent rather than an artisan specialist.
• Stumptown Coffee Roasters: Portland-headquartered coffee roaster operating its own cafes; comparable on the coffee vertical (Spielman is both a wholesale customer and a roaster with cafe presence) and as a Portland cafe operator.
• La Colombe Coffee Roasters: Specialty coffee roaster operating its own retail cafes with a strong wholesale business — comparable vertical integration (in-house roasting + cafe + wholesale) to Spielman's coffee line at greater scale.
• Coava Coffee Roasters: Portland-based specialty coffee roaster with retail cafe locations, comparable to Spielman's vertical-integration model (in-house roasting + cafe retail) in the same regional market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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