Tuesday, February 25, 2014

NY Bagel Cafe Goes Green

Celebrates St. Patrick's Day with Style

Green BagelsEach and every year, as the tradition goes, NY Bagel Cafe & Deli offers green bagels on St. Patrick's Day.  This year is no different. Green bagels are on their way to participating NY Bagel Cafe locations across the country. In addition to the green bagels, NY Bagel will also add a new coffee flavor for a limited time. Irish Cream will be the new seasonal flavor and will stay on while supplies last.

NY Bagel Cafe will begin serving the green bagels on Friday March 14th and will continue to do so until they run out. The green bagels can be paired with scallion cream cheese to continue the Irish green motif. Visit our location page to find green bagels near you.

Franchise opportunities available nationwide. For more information about owning a NY Bagel Cafe franchise visit nybagelcafefranchise.com

Monday, February 10, 2014

NY Bagel Cafe & Deli Rolls Out Gluten Free Items

Product Line Growing to Fit Special Needs


NY Bagel Cafe & Deli, the breakfast and lunch franchise, announced today that it will begin serving gluten free bagels and breads in its locations. With the recent increase in people diagnosed with celiac disease and gluten sensitivity, gluten free diets have been researched by doctors from all avenues of the nutritional spectrum. Gluten free diets can have a variety of health benefits such as improving cholesterol levels, promoting digestive health, and an increase in energy levels if you have a gluten intolerance.

What is Gluten?

Wheat Field
Wheat, a prime source of gluten

Gluten is a protein that is found in foods such as cereals, certain grains and wheat. The main purpose of gluten is to keep the elasticity intact in dough during the fermentation process helping it rise and keep its shape. Gluten makes bread chewy and prevents other foods from having a sticky, dough-like texture.

True gluten is a composite of gliadin and glutenin which is conjoined with starch in the endosperm of various grass related grains. The stored proteins of rice and corn are sometimes referred to as glutens, but their proteins differ from true gluten.

About 1 in 133 people in developed nations have an intolerance  to gluten. Gluten sensitivity is classified as an "intolerance", not an "allergy". Between 0.5 and 1 percent of people in the US and UK are sensitive to gluten due to celiac disease which constitutes an abnormal immune reaction to partially digested gliadin.

Gluten Free Bread BasketWhat products will be Gluten-Free?


NY Bagel Cafe will have an extensive line of gluten free products including:
  • Bagels
  • Artisan Breads
  • Sandwich Breads
The gluten free items require special manufacturing procedures and ingredients in their production. Because of this, the roll out may take some time to reach all franchise locations. NY Bagel Cafe & Deli is committed to making sure all franchise locations offer the new gluten free products.