Full-Time
Assistant Manager
Bruegger's Bagel Bakeries
1,001-5,000 employees
Fast-casual NY-style bagel bakery and cafe
No salary listed
Bloomington, MN, USA
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- Previous supervisory experience.
- Ability to adapt and succeed in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Exceptional customer service skills.
- Ability to stand for extended periods.
- Desire and willingness to learn.
- Support the General Manager and team members in all aspects of daily bakery operations.
- Assist in hiring, training, and developing a highly productive bakery team.
- Optimize profits and sales in the bakery.
- Ensure a safe work environment for team members and guests.
- Complete administrative paperwork and daily planning, implement in-house marketing plans, and maintain adequate inventories.
- Participate in planning and preparing the delivery of fresh, high-quality bagels, coffee, and other products.
- Maintain store cleanliness, service, sanitation, and safety.
- Provide regular development and coaching to new and experienced team members.
- Carry out local store marketing plans.
- Develop employees and deliver an excellent guest experience while leading the bakery to achieve or exceed financial results.
- Recruit, hire, and develop talent to achieve best-in-class performance.
- Build sales and manage the bakery budget.
- Ensure that bakery items are served to perfection.
- Develop an environment of learning and continuous development.
- Embrace and lead change in the bakery.
Bruegger's Bagels serves New York-style bagels with signature breakfast and lunch sandwiches and a variety of fresh coffee and beverages in fast-casual settings. Its products are sold through dine-in and take-out locations, with additional revenue from catering services. Founded in 1983 and now part of Panera Brands, Bruegger's operates alongside Panera Bread, Caribou Coffee, and Einstein Bros. Bagels. The company focuses on delivering quick, high-quality meals that reflect New York bagel culture and provides a reliable option for busy individuals and families. It differentiates itself by being part of a larger fast-casual portfolio and by maintaining strong health and safety practices to protect guests and team members. The goal is to offer convenient, tasty bagel-based meals that combine quality ingredients with efficient service across a broad network of locations.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Dallas, Texas
Founded
1962
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- JAB's ownership gives Bruegger's access to rollout capital and shared operations.
- Converting stores to Einstein Bros. preserves sites, jobs, and morning traffic.
- Bagel Jay's acquisition shows Bruegger's still buys territory while competitors stagnate.
What critics are saying
- Michigan and Cincinnati Bruegger's stores are converting to Einstein Bros. in 2026.
- That rebranding erases local Bruegger's signage, customer loyalty, and franchise identity.
- Panera Brands' capital priorities favor Panera RISE, making Bruegger's a vulnerable legacy asset.
What makes Bruegger's Bagel Bakeries unique
- Bruegger's kept a Northeast bagel identity inside JAB's Panera Brands portfolio.
- Its bakery-cafe format combines bagels, breakfast sandwiches, lunch, coffee, and catering.
- The Bagel Jay's acquisition extended Bruegger's reach into Buffalo-area bagel demand.
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↑ 6%Trendy coffee, NY-style bagel shops to shutter at Park Road Shopping Center. May 13, 2026 4:46 PM Gift Article Bad news for breakfast lovers: Bruegger's Bagels and Caribou Coffee are closing up shop at Park Road Shopping Center. The bakery and café, which share a 4,624 square-foot suite in the shopping center, are slated to close later this month, The Charlotte Ledger first reported. Their last day in business is Tuesday, May 26, a Caribou Coffee employee confirmed to CharlotteFive over the phone. The reason for the closure wasn't immediately clear. May 13, 2026 5:00 AM Bruegger's is best known for its NY-style bagels and "Made in Vermont" cream cheese, while Caribou Coffee serves a range of hot coffees, teas and hand-crafted espresso drinks. Both brands are owned by JAB Holding Company, which acquired Bruegger's in 2017. CharlotteFive reached out to EDENS Properties, which owns the Park Road Shopping Center, for more information on the closures and was awaiting a response. The Charlotte Running Company is expected to take over the space after Bruegger's and Caribou, according to The Charlotte Ledger. This is a developing story and will be updated. Bruegger's Bagels / Caribou Coffee. Cuisine: NY-style bagels and coffee February 5, 2026 9:45 AM May 12, 2026 11:31 AM CharlotteFive May 11, 2026 3:03 PM Food and drink. May 13, 2026 11:44 AM Sun Herald Tanasia is a service journalism reporter at the Charlotte Observer | CharlotteFive, working remotely from Atlanta, Georgia. She covers restaurant openings/closings in Charlotte and statewide explainers for the NC Service Journalism team. She's been with McClatchy since 2020.
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