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Husband-wife team launching bagel concept in Florida

Melbourne, Florida residents will soon have a Bagel 13 when the first of four Central Florida locations opens there next year.

November 20, 2015

Melbourne, Florida residents will soon have a Bagel 13 when the first of four Central Florida locations opens next year at 1301 South Babcock St., next to Melbourne High School in the Publix Plaza, according to a company press release.

The husband-wife team of Shawn and Jessie Landry, who also own four Bagel World restaurants in Brevard County, are launching the concept.

"Bagel 13 was born out of the fact we have been doing fresh, made-from-scratch bagels and coffee for years but were being underserved by our old brand," said Jessie Landry.

For the new Bagel 13 concept, the Landrys will expand the boundaries of the bagel, with a variety of new, unique menu items and a cool, new, hip look for the stores, Jessie said.

Morning guests can choose from daily fresh bagels and "dream" cheese, or their favorite "eggel bagel"" — a made-to-order, farm-fresh egg and meat breakfast sandwich, paired with a side of Bagel 13's "smash browns" — a red skin potato panini pressed hot and crisp and sprinkled with sea salt.

Lunch customers can order a variety of sandwiches, including the seared ahi tuna served on an everything bagel, topped with spinach, aioli, red onion and melted Swiss cheese, served with a side of house-made pita chips.  

"We're creating a breakfast and lunch restaurant that can serve the needs of guests who are in a hurry, as well as those who want to take the time to enjoy their meal in a cozy, inviting atmosphere,"  said Tim Holcomb, president of TCreative, the restaurant branding company helping launch Bagel 13.

The Landrys plan on growing the Bagel 13 brand by converting their existing stores, and expanding into the Orlando area within the next year.