Popular Bagel Shop To Open Stamford Location

STAMFORD, CT — PopUp Bagels, the viral bagel company with a cult following, is planning to open a location in Stamford.

The new shop will be located at 930 High Ridge Road, according to a spokesperson. An opening date has not yet been announced.

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PopUp Bagels was founded in 2020 in Westport by Adam Goldberg.

Goldberg's bagels are now selling out in multiple permanent and pop-up locations every week in California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, and Washington D.C.

Connecticut locations include Fairfield, Greenwich, Newtown, and Westport.

"Connecticut is where PopUp Bagels began, so growing into more communities across the state feels especially meaningful to us," PopUp Bagels CEO Tory Bartlet said via an emailed statement to Patch.

"Stamford was a natural next step - it's a city with a vibrant food scene and a community that appreciates great food. We can't wait to become part of the neighborhood and bring our hot bagels to Stamford."

The menu is simple with just five bagel varieties: plain, salt, poppy, sesame and everything. Plain and scallion cream cheese spreads, and salted butter, are offered each week, along with a creative and limited "schmear" and butter, and artisan smoked fishes.

Bagels are ordered online in advance with a specific pickup time to guarantee hot-out-of-the-oven freshness.

"At PopUp Bagels, our mission is fueled by passion and dedication: to craft unmistakably perfect bagels with no frills, using the essence of simplicity - crispy crusts, soft crumb centers, and an ideal proportion of seeds," the company says on its website.

"Every bagel is a product of precision, from the high-quality ingredients in our dough to the meticulous proofing process and expert bake that achieves the perfect texture and flavor," the company notes. "Our commitment to quality goes beyond the bagel itself - innovating with top brands, chefs, and tastemakers to create epic schmears that elevate the cream cheese experience with bold, unexpected flavors."

In nearby Greenwich, the current limited schmear flavor is elote cream cheese, and the limited butter is Chimichurri butter. Grillo's hot pickle butter will also be available this week.

"No sandwiches here - we serve our bagels fresh from the oven, hot and whole, to Grip, Rip and Dip," PopUp Bagels says. "Loyal fans enjoy our bagels right from the bag, or they can be taken home or to the park to enjoy in endless ways."