Manhattan Bagel has announced it has signed three agreements to open restaurants in Summit, N.J., Warrington, Pa., and South Jersey, and the opening of a new store in Morris Plains, N.J.
In the fourth quarter, Manhattan Bagel anticipates opening one to three additional stores, and expectations are high for significant growth in 2010.
"We've built our presence in Northeastern U.S. markets to more than 60 stores in the chain and as a result there's a real affinity for the Manhattan Bagel brand," said Jeff O'Neill, chief executive officer and president of Einstein Noah Restaurant Group, the franchisor of Manhattan Bagel. "Both consumers and franchise investors throughout the region recognize that this brand's freshly baked bagels, fresh-prepared breakfast and lunch sandwiches, and delicious brewed coffees are the foundation of a world-class concept."
Plans for 2010 include aggressive development in key Northeast markets with existing and new franchisees capable of multi-unit growth. The company has identified Greater Philadelphia, New Jersey, upstate New York, Long Island and Delaware as the primary areas to increase its footprint.
