Ottawa-based 24-hour bagel chain opening first Quebec location

The highly touted bagel industry in Montreal is about to get some out-of-province competition.

Ottawa-based Kettlemans Bagel is set to bring its Montreal-style bagel concept to the city as part of its continued expansion plan.

Kettlemans is based out of Montreal but the founder (Craig Buckley) is from Montreal.

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Kettlemans’ first Quebec location will open in the heart of downtown Montreal this January, steps away from the Bell Centre.

“Kettlemans Bagel is poised to become a new favourite stop for Montréalers and visitors to the city,” says the shop’s press release.

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Buckley says bringing Kettlemans home to Montreal is “a moment I have looked forward to for a long, long time.” He says it is “incredibly exciting to be joining Montreal’s world-class food scene.”

Kettlemans has a unique menu of delicious homemade cream cheeses and deli selections, which are built around the history of Montreal bagels that “honour a 400-year-old tradition.”

Montreal’s Kettleman location will be located at 1285 avenue des Canadiens-de-Montreal and will offer hand-rolled bagels, 24/7, 365 days a year.

True to form, the hand-rolled bagels are kettled and baked in a specially designed wood-burning oven. The franchise says it bakes over 9,000 bagels per day.

“Kettlemans strives to ensure each guest’s experience is memorable, beginning with perfect-tasting food,” continues the press release. “The service will always be fast and friendly in a fresh space that provides an authentic, modern vibe.”

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Buckley opened the first Kettlemans Bagel in Ottawa in 1993. Kettlemans now operates in seven locations across Ottawa, Toronto, and Whitby.

Do you think a non-Montreal bagel shop has the chance to keep up with our city’s robust bagel market?

We’ll find out in January.