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Big Apple Bagels

Bakery-cafe chain offering coffee, bagels, muffins, and more.

Big Apple Bagels

via Wikipedia: Big Apple Bagels · see source

Big Apple Bagels is a bakery-cafe chain based in Deerfield, Illinois, operating under the parent company BAB, Inc. Founded by Paul Stolzer in 1985, the company went public on November 27, 1995. Its products are sold under three brands: Big Apple Bagels, Brewster's Coffee, and My Favorite Muffin. BAB, Inc. runs 76 franchised and 4 licensed locations and has supported the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation as a fundraiser since 2010.

Quick Facts

Parent
BAB, Inc.
Headquarters
Deerfield, Illinois, U.S.
Revenue
US$3,545,142
Industry
Fast-casual restaurant Franchising
Founded
1993

Facts from the source article.

Background

Paul Stolzer started Big Apple Bagels in 1985. BAB, Inc. was formed to operate and franchise Big Apple Bagels locations. It expanded with a series of acquisitions: 1996 – Brewster's Coffee, 1996 – Strathmore Bagels, 1996 – Bagels Unlimited Inc., 1996 – Danville Bagels, Inc., 1997 – My Favorite Muffin, 1999 – Jacobs Bros. Bagels. In 2012 the company developed the SweetDuet Frozen Yogurt & Gourmet Muffin concept, meant to fuse self-serve frozen yogurt with My Favorite Muffin gourmet muffins. Products available include sandwiches, soup, salads, bakery products, such as muffins and bagels, coffee, smoothies, frozen yogurt and pizza. There is also a line of breakfast sandwiches.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Big Apple Bagels founded?

Big Apple Bagels was founded in 1993.

What industry is Big Apple Bagels in?

Big Apple Bagels operates in the Fast-casual restaurant Franchising industry.

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