about us

John and Morgan Popple started The Bagel Jar in 2020 when they couldn’t find any fresh bagels in the southtowns of Buffalo. John, an Architect, and Morgan, a High School Computer Science Teacher, had always had a dream of starting a business, and after making some delicious homemade bagels, they decided to try and start a small bagel business on the side.

In August 2020, they started selling bagels at the Hamburg Farmers Market and quickly began selling out. Their home kitchen production soon became too small, so they found a shared commercial kitchen space to rent at the Broadway Market. The Broadway Market allowed them to expand their production, hone their craft, and begin selling year-round.

In 2021, they partnered with Public Espresso + Coffee, moving into their Seneca Street Cafe. This partnership allowed the Popples to expand their production even further and began selling bagels on a daily basis.

In January 2023, they are opening their own storefront in the Tops Plaza in Derby (6940 Erie Rd, Derby, NY). They are excited to take the next step in this adventure and begin offering sandwiches and coffee at the new shop.

You can also find their bagels at Public Espresso, the Hamburg Farmers Market, the South Buffalo Farmers Market, FreshFix, Haak’s Cakes, Jack Rabbit, The Terrace, and many more!