The Great American Bagel Bakery Explained

Great American Bagel Bakery
Type:	Private
Location:	Westmont, Illinois
Locations:	52 (approx.)
Key People:	Pat Ross, Wayne Flately
Industry:	Fast food
Products:	Fast food (including Bagels and Sandwiches)

The Great American Bagel Bakery is a privately owned restaurant franchise started in 1987. The company is based in Westmont, Illinois. Currently, there are 52 locations in 12 states.^[1]

History

The Great American Bagel was established in 1987 by president Wayne Flately. The Great American Bagel started franchising in 1994 with the help of Pat Ross, retired founder and president of Rax Restaurants.^[2]

See also

• The Great Canadian Bagel

External links

• Official Great American Bagel Bakery website
• Great American Bagel: Franchising Information

Notes and References

1. Web site: Great American Bagel Bakery - About Us . 4 July 2009 . 17 April 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090417060253/http://www.greatamericanbagel.com/pages/aboutus.html . dead .
2. News: bnet: Rax Restaurants founder to head Great American Bagel franchising . 24 Oct 1994 . 4 July 2009 . Nation's Restaurant News . Carolyn . Walkup.