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You are here: Home / Food / A Sneak Peak at the New Einstein Bros. Bagels!

A Sneak Peak at the New Einstein Bros. Bagels!

June 28, 2010 By Laura Weisskopf Bleill

The new Einstein Bros. Bagels in Urbana will open on Tuesday, June 29 at 5:30 a.m.
The new Einstein Bros. Bagels in Urbana will open on Tuesday, June 29 at 5:30 a.m.

My mother may be happy to know that after Tuesday, she may not need to schlep bagels down from Chicago anymore.

One of the deals at Einstein: buy a reusable Einsteins travel mug for $2.49, get .99 refills.
One of the deals at Einstein: buy a reusable Einsteins travel mug for $2.49, get $0.99 coffee refills.

That’s because Tuesday, June 29, is opening day for the much-anticipated Einstein Bros. Bagels in Urbana (at the southwest corner of Lincoln and University Avenues).

The menu includes breakfast all day, sandwiches, soups, salads and more.
The menu includes breakfast all day, sandwiches, soups, salads and more.

If you are one of the first 100 customers Tuesday, you will received a booklet of coupons for one free egg sandwich each week for the next 52 weeks. That’s a free sandwich a week for a year. Of course, that means you’ll probably have to be in line when they open at 5:30 a.m.

We found the highchairs!
We found the highchairs!

Einstein Bros. Bagels is a chain based in Colorado, with more than 300 stores across 28 states, its website says. But the owners of the Urbana store are franchisees who have moved here to operate the restaurant.

Although it isn’t visible from University, there is plenty of parking behind the building, and there will also be a bike rack as a convenience for bicyclists (although it may not be there yet).

Unfortunately, there wasn’t any food available for tasting on the day we visited the store. But we know that we won’t be able to stay away for long.

To start, Einstein Bros. Bagels will be open the following hours, according to owner Marc Bralts:

Weekdays: 5:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturdays: 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sundays: 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

As I said in my post Thursday, it has been way too long since we had a decent commercial bagel in these parts. Best of luck to Marc (a new dad himself) and Ryan.

Einstein Bros. is a big fan of our four-legged family members. There will be a water dish for dogs near the outdoor seating -- and of course, doggie bagels for sale. (Photo by Laura Weisskopf Bleill)
Einstein Bros. is a big fan of our four-legged family members. There will be a water dish for dogs near the outdoor seating -- and of course, doggie bagels for sale. (Photos by Laura Weisskopf Bleill)

Filed Under: Food, News, Restaurants Tagged With: bagels, coffee shops, eating out, Food

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