Hey Bagel Will Open New West Seattle Shop
The award-winning bagel shop plans to expand its Seattle footprint to West Seattle by May 2027.
Updated on Sept. 25, 2026 in Openings & Closings
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Following recent success at BagelFest West, Hey Bagel plans to open a second location in West Seattle by May 2027. The company currently operates a popular shop in University Village.
Why it matters
The expansion follows Hey Bagel taking home top honors for both best overall and best sourdough bagel at BagelFest West. This growth marks a significant scaling effort for the business founded by Andrew Rubenstein.
The University Village location maintains daily operating hours from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and produces 180 bagels every 20 minutes.
The players
Andrew Rubenstein
He is the founder of Hey Bagel who currently oversees the operations of the company.
Hey Bagel
This is an established bagel bakery that operates in University Village and recently won two top prizes at BagelFest West.
The details
Hey Bagel secured a lease for the new storefront as it prepares to bring its award-winning recipes to a new neighborhood. The brand outperformed competitors including Hank's Bagels, which took second place, and Boil + Bake, which finished third at the Los Angeles event.
Timeline
BagelFest began in the Bushwick, New York neighborhood in 2019.
Hey Bagel plans to open a new West Seattle shop in May 2027.
Market Landscape
The shop's growth follows its performance at BagelFest West, an event that has helped standardize quality benchmarks in the craft bagel sector since its 2019 inception in Bushwick. This expansion positions the brand to capture more market share in Seattle against rising independent competitors.
West Seattle residents can anticipate a new local option for sourdough and traditional bagels when the shop opens in 2027. Until then, customers can continue to visit the existing University Village location during its daily morning and afternoon business hours.
The takeaway
Expanding after competition wins helps validate a brand to local consumers before a new storefront officially opens. Residents should watch for upcoming permit filings or localized announcements regarding the specific West Seattle address as the 2027 opening date approaches.
Further reading
For more on local commercial developments, visit the Seattle Openings & Closings section.
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