The fast-growing bagel franchise reached 41 open locations after launching shops in Cumming, Georgia, and Brandon, Florida, on the same day.
- Jeff's Bagel Run opens 40th and 41st locations in Cumming, Georgia, and Brandon, Florida.
- The brand plans to have over 150 additional locations in development.
- Ranked No. 94 on 2026 Inc. 5000 list, showcasing rapid growth.
Jeff’s Bagel Run has reached another major growth milestone by opening its 40th and 41st locations on the same day. The new shops in Cumming, Georgia, and Brandon, Florida, bring the scratch-made bagel brand to 41 open locations across 10 states, with more than 150 additional locations in development.
The milestone comes five years after Jeff and Danielle Perera opened the brand’s first storefront in Ocoee, Florida. Jeff Perera said the simultaneous openings were meaningful not only because of the location count, but because they represented new communities connecting with the brand and franchise partners continuing to grow alongside it. Jeff’s Bagel Run currently operates across Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Nevada, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas.
The company’s expansion has also attracted recognition beyond its store count. Jeff’s Bagel Run ranked No. 94 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States and No. 2 among food and beverage companies. The brand remains centered on scratch-made bagels that are mixed, boiled and baked throughout the day, along with spreads, coffee and specialty beverages.
As a franchise network adds locations, maintaining consistent information for individual shops becomes increasingly important. Gorilla Dash offers a Branded Stores feature that can help franchise organizations organize location information and support consistency across a growing network without treating every new opening as a separate administrative process.
The two new shops also represent another step in Jeff’s Bagel Run’s broader development strategy. With additional openings planned through the end of 2026 and into 2027, the brand is using its growing franchise network to bring its fresh-bagel concept into more communities while holding onto the three principles at the center of its identity: Bake Fresh, Bring Joy and Build Community.
Key Facts:
| 40th and 41st Locations | Jeff's Bagel Run has opened its 40th and 41st locations in Cumming, Georgia and Brandon, Florida, marking a significant expansion milestone. |
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| Inc. 5000 Ranking | Ranked No. 94 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list, and No. 2 in the food and beverage category, indicating rapid business growth. |
| State Operations | Jeff's operates in 10 states including Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Nevada, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas. |
| Founding Year and Location | Founded by Jeff and Danielle Perera in Ocoee, Florida in 2021, showing rapid growth in just five years. |
| Business Philosophy | Focuses on three core pillars: Bake Fresh, Bring Joy, Build Community, which guide the brand's expansion and operational strategy. |
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