National bagel chain to open downtown Charleston location

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Spread Bagelry, a Montreal-style wood oven bagel establishment that opened its first Southeast location in Mount Pleasant’s Oyster Park community in June 2023, is launching a new storefront in downtown Charleston this month.

Located at 595 King St. in Suite 133, Spread Bagelry will begin serving its bagels to the public during the week of Jan. 22, according to a news release. The shop is situated beneath the Hoffler Place apartment community at the corner of King and Spring streets.

“We are thrilled to bring our bagels to the heart of the Holy City,” said Jamie Schrotberger, CEO of Spread Bagelry, in the release. “Charleston has given Spread an incredibly warm welcome since we opened our first location in Mount Pleasant, and we’re excited to establish new connections within the downtown community.”

Founded in Philadelphia in 2010, Spread Bagelry has established 12 locations in Pennsylvania, one in New Jersey, one in Georgia, and now two in South Carolina, according to the release. To date, its first location in the state has continued to distinguish itself by setting new sales records across shops nationwide, the release stated.

Spread Bagelry is continuing expansion in Charleston following its grand opening in Savannah earlier this month. After gaining popularity and a cult following in the greater Philadelphia area, COO Brooks Tanner and CEO Jamie Schrotberger decided to bring their bagel down South in 2023.

By definition, a Montreal-style bagel is distinctly boiled in honey water and baked in a wood-fire oven. In comparison to what we know as New York-style bagels, Montreal-style bagels have a golden brown crust and are sweeter and chewier, the release stated.

Spread Bagelry’s downtown Charleston location will be open for breakfast and lunch, seven days a week, from 7 a.m. to midafternoon.