Holy Bagel
Holy Bagel (Hebrew: הולי בייגל) is an Israeli restaurant chain which sells bagel sandwiches, salads, and other light fare.
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| Industry | Fast-food restaurant |
|---|---|
| Founded | Israel (1999)[1] |
| Headquarters | |
Number of locations | 9 (As of November 2016)[2] |
Area served | Israel |
| Products | Bagels |
| NIS 10 million (2009)[3] | |
Number of employees | 70(As of September 2014)[4] |
| Website | www.holybagel.com/ |
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.[2]
Holy Bagel runs a catering business which offers service throughout the country,[5] for parties of 60 or more.
Holy Bagel's main factory is located in Talpiot, Jerusalem.[4]
References
- Holy Bagel – Retrieved 3 September 2014
- A Holy Profitable Endeavor - Retrieved 3 September 2014
- Holy Bagel FB - Retrieved 3 September 2014
- Holy Bagel - Retrieved 3 September 2014
- Kosher Certificate - Retrieved 3 September 2014