Real Estate

Baker Katz secures 5 leases for Einstein Bros

The fast-casual chain is adding over 9,500 square feet as it continues expanding across the Houston market.

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August 21, 2026

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Baker Katz, a full-service commercial real estate brokerage specializing in retail tenant representation, project development and leasing, has completed five additional lease transactions on behalf of Einstein Bros. Bagels.

The five leases add a combined 9,548 square feet to the brand's Houston-area footprint, with each location averaging about 2,000 square feet.

"Houston continues to be a strong market for Einstein Bros. Bagels, and we're pleased to support the brand's continued presence across the region," Lunden McGill, principal at Baker Katz, said in a statement. "Our team focused on identifying accessible, well-positioned sites that align with the brand's real estate strategy and long-term needs."

The new locations include:

Garden Oaks/Oak Forest, now open at Ella Oaks Shopping Center. Lindsey Lee and Rami Khoury of Blue Ox Group represented the landlord.
Tomball, at FM 2920 and Gosling Road. Kristen Barker of Edge Properties represented the landlord.
Spring, in Rayford Oaks Plaza. Austen Baldridge and Diandra Breen of NewQuest Properties represented the landlord.
Baytown, in San Jacinto Marketplace. Anna Grace Mako of Fidelis represented the landlord.
Manvel, in Manvel Town Center. Kyle Knight of Weitzman represented the landlord.

Baker Katz principals McGill and John Frazier represented Einstein Bros. Bagels in all five deals, bringing the firm's total to 13 locations secured for the brand in the Houston market.

Baker Katz is a Houston-based retail brokerage firm that provides tenant representation, project development and leasing, and investment sales services for national retail chains. More information is available at bakerkatz.com.

Einstein Bros. Bagels operates more than 700 bakery-cafe locations nationwide, serving bagels, cream cheese, breakfast and lunch sandwiches, coffee and catering. The brand is part of Panera Brands, which also includes Panera Bread and Caribou Coffee. More information is available at einsteinbros.com.