Philadelphia Cream Cheese Debuts its First-Ever No-Hole Bagel in Partnership with North America’s Most Beloved Bagel Shops

January 31, 2024 The Kraft Heinz Company

While bagels and cream cheese are a seemingly perfect duo, the age-old question has haunted cream cheese lovers for far too long – why do bagels have holes when that space could be schmeared? As the undisputed cream cheese category leader, Philadelphia® is uniting North America’s most beloved bagel shops to put an end to holed bagels, once and for all. Introducing: Philadelphia Bagel Wholes – a limited-edition, no-hole bagel that gives fans more of what they love – bagel and schmear.

Wise Sons Jewish Delicatessen Continues expansion of their CPG line through Partnership with Tony’s Fine Foods with the addition of Bagel 4-Packs

Through Tony’s Fine Foods (UNFI), retailers can order Wise Sons Plain, Sesame & Everything Bagel 4-Packs across California.

Thomas’ Expands Breakfast Portfolio with Everything Mini Bagels and Keto Bagel Thins Bagels Launch

April 25, 2023 Bimbo Bakeries USA 

Thomas’®, the top seller of grocery store English muffins and bagels in the U.S., today announced the expansion of its breakfast portfolio with the introduction of Thomas’ Everything Mini Bagels and the brand’s first-ever keto product, Thomas’ Keto Bagel Thins Bagels. Both new bagel products add to the brand’s growing list of innovative breakfast offerings available throughout the country.

Flowers Foods to Acquire Papa Pita Bakery

December 14, 2022 Flowers Foods

Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE: FLO), today announced a definitive agreement to acquire Papa Pita Bakery, a manufacturer and distributor of high-quality bagels, tortillas, breads, buns, English muffins, and flat breads. The acquisition, which is subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions, is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2023.

Better Brand, The “Grain-Changing” Food Tech Company, Raises Additional $2.5 Million in Latest Funding Round Led by Alexis Ohanian’s Seven Seven Six

October 8, 2021 Better Brand

Just three months after launch, food tech startup Better Brand announces the close of an additional $2.5 million funding round, led by Alexis Ohanian’s Seven Seven Six. The company broke records earlier this year when its founder, Aimee Yang, became the first sole female founder to raise over $1M in a venture-led pre-seed round across food tech, consumer, and food & beverage industries (via Crunchbase).