Welcome
Your Town Could Be Next!
The Roadshow brings our concept and Here’s to Everyday® spirit on the road to treat folks to old school, scratch made bagels and test new markets.
We’re looking for our next Roadshow stop. Could it be your town? Tell us why we should boil and bake, cure and slice, fry up and serve the folks in your neighborhood.
Full details below...
The BUB Roadshow
Part traveling circus, part bagel pop-up. You in?
Bozeman, MT 2019
After years in the making we kicked off the Roadshow partnering with pay-what-you-can restaurant, Fork & Spoon, providing back of house service for breakfast and lunch to feed hungry Montanans during a state football rivalry week.
Cohoes, NY 2021
Impressed by their growth during COVID, we engaged the City of Cohoes to support an area church, activate a vacant storefront and get the word out to attract those from New York State's Capital region in search of a good bagel.
Your Town, USA 2023
Craving hand rolled, boiled bagels (and lox, and schmears and sandwiches)? Want to shed some light on your neck of the woods? Send us a short pitch telling us why we'd be a great match.
Submission tips and FAQs below.
For consideration as a future Roadshow stop, please submit the following:
Eager customers stretch down to Cohoes City Hall.
FAQs
Much like the edelweiss, this section will bloom and grow as your questions and submissions roll in.
How do we choose our Roadshow locations?
We believe that you should grow where you are planted, but first go where you are wanted. Basically, it needs to be a mutual "I like you. You like me. Let's see where this goes." kinda thing. Practically speaking, we're looking for retail and production spaces to rent during the duration of the Roadshow stop (can be the same space depending on setup).
In addition to Bozeman, MT in 2019 and Cohoes, NY in 2021, we also Tested the Waters in Perry, ME; Cambridge, MA and Frederick, MD in 2022.
Will a human review my submission?
Yes. Legitimate submissions (i.e. non-troll; non-spam) will be acknowledged by our Team, even if we don't seem like a good fit for this next round of stops.
How long is a Roadshow stop?
Generally 7 - 10 days, but we are exploring multi-week stays.
Are you selling all of those days? No, since we'll need some dedicated production and rest days.
Do you hire locally? We've had amazing local volunteers in the past, and look forward to hiring locally for upcoming Roadshow stops. Position announcements will be posted (by location) once our next Roadshow stop is scheduled.
Why don’t you set up at a local farmers market?
Farmers Markets are where we got our start. We love them and the communities they bring together. Having vended at many, we know how much work it takes and how hard it can be to earn a spot. So we won’t be pushing our way into a local farmers market. Additionally, markets are typically once-a-week, limited hour events. By contrast, Roadshow stops are exciting, multi-day events in which we transform places like galleries and empty office space into bagel shops. And we’re looking to bring that full experience to you!
How long does it take from submission to pop-up?
We don't just roll up with a crew in a food truck, sell some bagels, and move on to the next location. It's important that we are adding to your community, and benefiting the stakeholders involved. That might mean renting a licensed kitchen in a local community center, or collaborating with another business. Sniffing out these leads and developing a relationship takes some time, typically 2-3 months from initial contact. See more about How it Works below.
Remote: Part 1
Submission review
Initial calls & emails
Determining & meeting key town stakeholders
In-person: Part 1
Site visits of potential production & retail spaces
Assessing ingredient & equipment needs / sources
Remote: Part 2
Agreement review
Clarifying questions
Feasibility / Fit green light
Agreement finalization
Press kit and messaging
In-person: Part 2
Test bake
Announce Roadshow dates
Finalize position announcements
Meet with press
See you on the road!
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