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Einstein Bros. Bagels plans 300-store expansion as Americans fuel $5.8B bagel boom

Einstein Bros. Bagels is betting big on breakfast.The Colorado-based bagel chain announced plans last week to open more than 300 new bakeries across the U.S. by 2030, a major nationwide expansion aimed at capturing growing demand in the breakfast category.The company, which describes itself as America’s largest retail bagel chain, currently operates more than 700 locations and plans to surpass 1,000 in the next four years."Americans have voted with their mornings, and the data is clear: Bagels are winning," Jessica DePetro, CEO of Einstein Bros. Bagels, said in a statement. "That momentum give...