* H&H Bagels to expand nationwide with 25 new locations.

This “monumental news” is for all -transplanted New Yorkers now living in Florida…and all New Yorkers who maybe contemplating a move to Florida!

From bakemag.com:

H&H Bagels to expand nationwide with 25 new locations

Source: H&H Bagels

05.31.2023 By Brian Amick

Iconic New York City bagel shop H&H Bagels has announced it has agreements in place for 25 new restaurants across the country. Currently operating five locations in New York City, H&H Bagels is now expanding outside of the tri-state area for the first time, opening new company-owned and franchised locations in Florida, California, Washington, DC, Virginia, Illinois and Connecticut. A company-owned location will also open at the newly remodeled Penn Station in New York City later this year.

“We’re excited to bring our legendary New York City bagels to cities across the country as part of our expansion plan,” says Jay Rushin, chief executive officer of H&H Bagels. “With each new company-owned and franchise location, we are looking forward to welcoming new customers to the H&H family, while working with like-minded entrepreneurs who are eager to bring an iconic brand and an authentic New York City bagel to cities all across the country.”

H&H Bagels locations under development include:

Los Angeles, California (5-unit franchise development agreement)
Tampa, Florida (5-unit franchise development agreement)
Washington, DC, Northern Virginia, Norfolk/Virginia Beach, Virginia (10-unit franchise development agreement)
Boca Raton, Florida (franchise)
West Palm Beach, Florida (company-owned)
Stamford, Connecticut (franchise)
Chicago, Illinois (company-owned)
Penn Station, New York, New York (company-owned)
The first H&H Bagel franchise location will be in Boca Raton, Florida which is expected to open in the third quarter of 2023. Additionally, the first company-owned locations outside of New York City will be in West Palm Beach, Florida at NORA, the redevelopment of West Palm Beach’s warehouse district and in Chicago, Illinois in Fulton Market. H&H Bagels’ sixth New York City location is expected to open in the fourth quarter of 2023 in the newly renovated Penn Station.

To support national expansion, H&H Bagels is opening a 20,000-square-foot bakery facility in Woodside, Queens. This new facility will provide the brand’s bagels worldwide, utilizing the original recipe and the same artisanal water bagel method that the company has used for over 50 years.

Prospective franchisees can receive more information on the franchise program and H&H Bagels’ new store locations online. (hhbagelsfranchising.com)