Spread Bagelry

It’s a shame this place received a few poor reviews. The bagels are excellent and the coffee is very good. Very happy I came here. The Philly Special is outstanding and the blueberry bagel with pistachio cream cheese is excellent.

I usually go to a different spread bagel location but went there on today on Saturday morning. Busy but not crazy. Funny thing, the employees working hard and competent. Moving things along. The older gentleman at cashier, who I think was owner, was pleasant but not competent and his pace was causing the line to grow. I ordered and paid for a dozen bagels all of which were within arms reach. The cashier was struggling with the computer and had to call over one of the busy employees filling cook and delivery orders over. She fixed it and then he made what appeared to be a disparaging cavalier remark about this being employee work (Like beneath him) I could have misread it. Anyway waited for 7 - 9 min while people behind me got cook orders and finally had to politely ask the emp

It is Christmas Eve, so I assumed there would be a wait—not a problem. I tried to order six bagels (2 everything, 2 plain, 1 blueberry, and 1 cinnamon raisin). I was told that they do not have any blueberry or cinnamon raisin today; I clarified that I would be fine to wait, but the employee informed me that they are not making them today.I changed my order to 3 plain and 3 everything. She put 3 plain in a bag and then told me I’d have to wait for the everything. 20 minutes later, I see them take a bunch of everything out of the oven and put them in the basket. I go up to the counter and inquire about my order. Another employee tells me that we are waiting on the plain bagels. I clarified that those had already been bagged and he disagrees. I wait some more. In the meantime, they sell cinna

This place used to be better. I loved Spread when we started coming here a year ago. The breakfast sandwiches were amazing. We just came in for lunch after not being here for around 6 months. Totally disappointing! They got rid of my favorite sandwich the Benny Franklin, which ok I understand menus change. So I got my second favorite the Carnegie breakfast sandwich. WOW, there was maybe a quarter of the pastrami and eggs that used to be on the sandwich, and I feel like the bagels were even smaller. I remember it being difficult to eat the sandwich without making a mess because they were so overfilled. Total rip off for $14. Doubtful I will be returning.

Tuesday, April 30, three days after my 46th birthday I ate Spread for the 3rd time. Pulling into the location I thought might be a good lease rate and a good reuse of the facility. There are also some other grades tenants and options and the same strip center, including Imperatore fine Italian restaurant in Blue Bell Pizza. Spread as a clean modern look and feel. There was neutral, upbeat, background music that was not too loud. The same staff members from the prior two times were present, both friendly enough and attentive. There is a feeling of simplicity which along with the “brick oven Bagels” seems to enhance the flavor. The bagels are excellent. I’ve had the rosemary, the everything and the sesame. Always get it toasted for that crisp side and soft inside. and have tried the scallion