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There was a time when finding a decent bagel in the Triangle felt like a scavenger hunt, particularly if you were a Northeastern transplant with very specific opinions about chew, crust, and the appropriate amount of cream cheese. Yours truly tends to side with the lighter the schmear, the better.
Across the Triangle, established local favorites are expanding, out-of-state brands are moving in, and more storefronts are on the way. But that raises an obvious question: Just how many bagel shops can one market support?…