Einstein Bros Bagels Opens in Olathe

0:00Johnson County just leveled up its bagel game with a fresh Einstein Bros bagel spot in Olayfee on North Parker Street right across from Red Crow. Brewing company and west of state Highway 7, this Colorado-based chain kicked off a few weeks back, slinging bagel sandwiches, flavored bagels with smears, cold brew, and all the classics. Lines were sneaking out the door on a recent Thursday morning, showing Olayfah folks are hyped for this west side edition. It's the ninth Einstein Bros in the area and fifth in the county, with the nearest one over in Overland Park on West 135th Street. The menu stack with hits, like the farmhouse sandwich, packing bacon, ham, cheddar, and country pepper smear on a cheesy hash brown bagel or the all-nighter with double egg, American cheese, and smoky Chipotle aioli. They've got pizza bagels and turkey bacon avocado too for lunch vibes. Einstein Bros traces back to 1995, born from Kansas City's bagel and bagel merging

1:00with other chains to go national. Now it's under bagel brands, owned by Panera brands, alongside Broogers, Noah's, and Manhattan Bagel. Meanwhile, the bagel boom continues with Grateful Bagel, eyeing a late spring or early summer launch in Overland Park on West 135th Street, promising authentic Jersey style from owner Darryl Hall. Grateful players like Michuga Bagels, with four spots, and Luke Bagel in Brookside, keep the competition tasty. I'm Cory with the story, and you've been listening to Kansas News today, AI Power Local News.