Industry Fast-food restaurant Area served Israel Operating income Founded 1999 Number of employees 70 | Headquarters Israel Products Bagels Website www.holybagel.com/ Number of locations 9 (As of November 2016) | |
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Holy Bagel (Hebrew: הולי בייגל) is an Israeli restaurant chain which mostly sells bagels.
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History
Holy Bagel was started in 1999 in Jerusalem as an American style bagel store, by Ari Dubin and Zev Wernick. Both had previously worked in the restaurant business within Israel, and knew they could utilize their experience to tap into the bagel market. Their paths first crossed when they both were working at Bonkers Bagels in Jerusalem, next door to where they opened their first store. Both had previously made Aliyah from the United States, Dubin from Atlanta and Wernick from Long Island.
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.
Holy Bagel later expanded beyond the Jerusalem locations adding additional locations in Modi'in, Ra'anana and Geula
Locations
As of November 2016 Holy Bagel has 9 locations around Israel. All of the locations are franchises, with the exception of the Jerusalem location in the Old City.
Holy Bagel runs a catering business which offers service throughout the country, for parties of 60 or more.
Holy Bagel's main factory is located in Talpiot, Jerusalem.
Kashrut
All Holy Bagel locations are Mehadrin kosher, please contact each store for its specific Hechsher.