According to New Yorker Bagels, 61% of adults eat bagels. And while the sales of bread are reportedly down, bagel sales are reportedly going back up.
And while you can certainly stick a frozen bagel in your toaster and call it a morning, there’s something special about buying one from a professional bakery and getting a much higher quality product and more selection.
Floridians who want to visit an excellent bakery have some nice options such as Belanger Bagels in Orlando and Jacksonville’s The Donut Shoppe, to name a couple of options.
However, one Florida bakery temporarily closed following a state inspection. But the owner has offered reassurance that it is still open.
About The Bagel Bakery: This locally-owned business opened in 2000. Owner Ken Rembert travels to Guatemala regularly to obtain coffee for the restaurant and is actively involved in charitable organizations there.
The restaurant serves its well-loved bagels, muffins and pastries, breakfast sandwiches, focaccia, and coffee.
Gainesville patrons give this place high marks, as it earns 4.5 out of 5 stars on Google reviews. Many complimented the quality of the food, the very large selection, and the reasonable prices. A reviewer named Khalil wrote, in part: