One week from today, Einstein Bros. Bagels will hold a grand opening for 13 stores in the Portland area (the stores were previously Noah’s Bagels and Kettleman Bagel Co. locations that they’ve rebranded).
And, while some local bagel lovers grumbled at the takeover of Kettleman by a national company, perhaps Einstein will fall back into favor by embracing Portland’s love of bicycling. The company announced today that, in conjunction with National Bike to Work Day on May 18th, they’ll give a free bagel (with spread) to every customer who shows up by bike.
To be eligible, you can show them your helmet or the key to your bike lock. Also on the 18th, the Einstein Bros. folks will be handing out free bagels on the Eastbank Esplanade under the Hawthorne Bridge, “for bike commuters to grab a bite on the way to the office.”
