PopUp Bagels to Open Second Boston-Area Location in Cambridge
A growing group of bagel shops that launched from a backyard pickup window in Connecticut is opening another Boston-area location.
NBC10 News Boston reported that PopUp Bagels is planning to open in Cambridge’s Harvard Square, 1430 Massachusetts Ave., later this year. The six-story, 50,000-square-foot College House building will be the base for its Cambridge business. According to a company news release, PopUp Bagels will serve hot, whole bagels meant to be “gripped, ripped, and dipped” into the brand’s specialty schmears, which include Calabrian Chili Butter and Sour Cream & Onion Cream Cheese.
An opening date for the Harvard Square location has not been announced.
PopUp Bagels has experienced rapid expansion since it debuted in Boston’s Seaport District. Another bagel shop is being planned for Somerville’s Assembly Row. Local franchisee Brian Harrington is directing all the Boston-area locations.
“After the success of our Seaport location and the great feedback from Assembly Row, it’s clear that Bostonians love what we’re doing,” said PopUp founder Adam Goldberg in an interview with What Now Boston. “We’re excited to bring hot bagels to Harvard Square and continue growing our presence in the city.”
Goldberg launched PopUp Bagels in 2020 from his home in Westport, Connecticut. The brand has since expanded to 10 locations across Connecticut, New York, and Massachusetts, and several Florida extensions are in the works.
Learn more about PopUp Bagels on the company’s website.
