Holy Bagel

Holy Bagel (הולי בייגל)
Industry Fast-food restaurant
Founded Israel (1999)[1]
Headquarters Israel
Number of locations
 11 (As of September 2014)[2]
Area served
 Israel
Products Bagels
NIS 10 million (2009)[3]
Number of employees
 70(As of September 2014)[4]
Website www.holybagel.com/

Holy Bagel (Hebrew: הולי בייגל‎) is an Israeli restaurant chain which mostly sells bagels.

History

Holy Bagel was started 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, Dubin from Atlanta and Wernick from Long Island.[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 beyond the Jerusalem locations adding additional locations in Modi'in, Ra'anana and Geula[4]

Locations

As of September 2014 Holy Bagel has 11 locations around Israel. All of the locations are franchises, with the exception of the Jerusalem location in the Old City.[2]

Holy Bagel runs a catering business with availability throughout the country,[5] for parties of 60 or more.[6]

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

Kashrut

All Holy Bagel locations are kosher under the Jerusalem Rabbinate Mehadrin.[7]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Holy Bagel – Retrieved 3 September 2014
  2. 1 2 Branches – Retrieved 3 September 2014
  3. 1 2 3 4 A Holy Profitable Endeavor - Retrieved 3 September 2014
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 Holy Bagel FB - Retrieved 3 September 2014
  5. ↑ Holy Bagel - Retrieved 3 September 2014
  6. ↑ Full Service Catering - Retrieved 3 September 2014
  7. ↑ Kosher Certificate - Retrieved 3 September 2014
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