Ottawa’s Kettleman’s Bagel Co. eyeing expansion into Toronto

Move over Montreal bagels – Toronto can start getting excited by bagels à la Ottawa. Kettleman’s Bagel Co. is eyeing expansion into Toronto.

Already a household name in Canada’s capital, the bakery operates three 24-hour outposts that deal in freshly-baked, hand-rolled bagels, spreads, salads, and sandwiches – 365 days a year.

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In a recent interview with the Ottawa Business Journal, owner Craig Buckley shares his intent to grow the business to more than a dozen locations within the next three years and that includes expansion into major cities like Toronto, reportedly “through new investment money coming in from a private growth equity firm in Montreal.”

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“Our ultimate goal is to get to between 20 and 25 restaurants,” Buckley tells the newspaper.

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Kettleman’s would add to the city’s scene of Jewish-style bakeries and appetizing stores that already includes local faves like Kiva’s (makers of a distinctly Toronto-style bagel) and Schmaltz, along with sprawling chain restaurants like What A Bagel.

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