New York Bagel Chain Expanding Into FL, First Shop To Open Soon

TAMPA, FL — An iconic New York bagel chain is expanding into the Tampa Bay area.

H&H Bagels will open at 1155 S. Dale Mabry Highway in Tampa sometime this year, according to the company’s website.

Locations in Boca Raton, West Palm Beach and Jacksonville are also set to open by the end of the year, while future shops are planned for Orlando, Fort Lauderdale and Miami.

Founded in New York City in 1972, H&H Bagels has been seen in numerous TV shows and movies, including “Seinfeld,” “The Office,” and “Sex and the City.”

The move into Florida is part of a nationwide expansion. Earlier this year, the brand signed franchise agreements for 50 new locations across the country, Bake magazine reported.

“Our bagels start with the highest quality, all-natural ingredients sourced from around the world. Then they are proofed, kettle-boiled, bathed in cold water, and oven baked. Our original recipe and traditional process is what makes our bagels like no other bagel in the world,” H&H Bagels wrote on its website. “After 50 years of perfecting the bagel we are now on a mission to share it far and wide. Boca Raton, you’re next!”

In addition to the Sunshine State, other areas targeted in the expansion include Santa Monica, California; Stamford, Connecticut; Chicago, Illinois; Boston, Massachusetts; Detroit, Michigan; Knoxville, Tennessee; Dallas, Texas; parts of Virginia; and Washington, D.C.

Several New York City franchise locations, including Penn Station and Times Square, are also planned, Bake said.