The Great American Bagel Bakery
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Fast food |
| Founded | 1987 |
| Headquarters | Westmont, Illinois |
Number of locations | 52 (approx.) |
Key people | Pat Ross, Wayne Flately |
| Products | Fast food (including Bagels and Sandwiches) |
| Website | greatamericanbagel |
The Great American Bagel Bakery is a privately owned restaurant franchise started in 1987. The company is based in Westmont, Illinois. Currently, there are 52 locations in 12 states.[1]
History
The Great American Bagel was established in 1987 by president Wayne Flately. The Great American Bagel started franchising in 1994 with the help of Pat Ross, retired founder and president of Rax Restaurants.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "Great American Bagel Bakery - About Us". Retrieved 4 July 2009.
- ^ Walkup, Carolyn (24 Oct 1994). "bnet: Rax Restaurants founder to head Great American Bagel franchising". Nation's Restaurant News. Retrieved 4 July 2009.