A franchise that specializes in New York style bagels has announced plans to build its first location in Ocala.
Jeff’s Bagel Run announced last week that it will open 13 new locations across Florida, including its first store in Ocala.
According to a press statement from the company, Rob and Teresa Shuffield are the new franchise’s owners. An address for the new Ocala location has not yet been announced.
The Shuffields, who have been in the food franchise industry for over twenty years, say they were immediate fans of Jeff’s Bagel Run.
“When a friend introduced me to Jeff’s Bagel Run, I instantly knew this was something special. The quality of the product, the brand’s vision, and the sense of community it fosters made it clear that I wanted to be part of this exciting growth,” said Mr. Shuffield.
Along with the location in Ocala, the Shuffields have also agreed to open locations in The Villages, Gainesville, Lakeland, and the Brandon/Riverview region.
Jeff’s Bagel Run offers a menu filled with classic bagel options, including flavors like everything, Asiago, cinnamon raisin, sesame, and garlic.
Additionally, the shop sells a variety of cream cheese options, including chive and onion, brown sugar cinnamon, and veggie.
Orlando-News.com previously reported that Jeff and Danielle Perera moved to Central Florida in 2016. In 2019, Jeff began working on a recipe for New York style bagels.
After perfecting the recipe and selling their products at farmers’ markets, the Pereras opened their first Jeff’s Bagel Run location in Ocoee in 2021.
Less than a year later, the group opened its second location in College Park, which is a neighborhood located just outside of downtown Orlando.
In 2023, the company partnered with the co-founder of uBreakiFix to expand the brand.
Now, the company has approximately 83 stores open or in various stages of development.
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