Holy Bagel

Holy Bagel (הולי בייגל)
IndustryFast-food restaurant
FoundedIsrael (1999; 26 years ago (1999))[1]
Headquarters
Israel
Number of locations
9 (As of November 2016)[2]
Area served
Israel
ProductsBagels
NIS 10 million (2009)[3]
Number of employees
70 (As of September 2014)[4]
Websitewww.holybagel.com/

Holy Bagel (Hebrew: הולי בייגל) is an Israeli restaurant chain which sells bagel sandwiches, salads, and other light fare.

History

Holy Bagel was founded in 1999 in Jerusalem as an American-style bagel store,[1] by Ari Dubin and Zev Wernick.[4] Both had previously worked in the restaurant business within Israel and knew they could utilize their experience to tap into the bagel market.[4] Their paths first crossed when they both were working at Bonkers Bagels in Jerusalem, next door to where they opened their first store.[3] Both had previously made Aliyah from the United States.[3]

In 2002 Holy Bagel opened an additional location on Jaffa Road when Dunkin' Donuts Israel closed in that location. Later their business at this location dropped by over 50% due to the Sbarro restaurant suicide bombing.[3]

Holy Bagel later expanded adding locations in Ramot, Geula Jerusalem Central Bus Station, the Old City, and beyond Jerusalem in Beit Shemesh, Modi'in, Ra'anana & Netanya[4]

Locations

As of November 2016 Holy Bagel has 9 locations around Israel. All of the locations are franchises.[5]

Holy Bagel runs a catering business that offers service throughout the country,[6] for parties of 60 or more.

Holy Bagel's main factory is located in Talpiot, Jerusalem.[4]

Kashrut

All Holy Bagel locations are kosher Mehadrin.[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Holy Bagel – Retrieved 3 September 2014
  2. ^ "Holy Bagel".
  3. ^ a b c d A Holy Profitable Endeavor - Retrieved 3 September 2014
  4. ^ a b c d e "Holy Bagel - הולי בייגל הדף הרשמי". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
  5. ^ "Home | Holy Bagel-Official Site | Jerusalem ירושלים". Holybagel (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2023-07-01.
  6. ^ Holy Bagel - Retrieved 3 September 2014
  7. ^ Kosher Certificate Archived 2014-09-04 at the Wayback Machine - Retrieved 3 September 2014