South Florida Bagel Shop – Bagels With Deli

Our Story

Bagels With Deli started out in 1998 as a fast-casual cafeteria-style eatery in shopping malls. Originating in Detroit Michigan as Blooms Kosher Catering, serving up recipes from generations handed down. In 2005, our founder opened a storefront deli to escape menu restrictions and serve up our recipes.

Over the next 15 years, the Bagels With Deli team served thousands of families, who appreciated our ability to serve as a one-stop shop for breakfast and lunch boasting generous helpings of house-made healthy salads, power bowls, and specialty sandwiches. A great selection of old and new has turned into, "Wow look at that!" There’s something for everyone!

Our History

In 2020, JAHA, a local restaurant group with over 42 years of customer experience and hospitality culture became part of the family. Now, we work together to continue to serve our home market in Delray Beach and to soon reach other communities in the United States.

In 2023, we opened our second location in West Delray Beach Florida, featuring the same traditional incomparable taste that brought us here, in a modern contemporary new location.

We’re proud of our legacy as the most authentic and consistent Bagels & Deli shop in South Florida. We invite you to experience our full flavors, come visit us!

New Location...
West Delray Beach

In February 2023 Bagels with Deli opened its second location. The project, designed by Manhas Design, includes a contemporary and modern design with extensive indoor and outdoor seating in the beautiful new Plaza Delray. Come and visit us at our new location on the Southeast corner of Atlantic Avenue and Lyons Road.

Something for Everyone

Displayed behind the deli counter, you'll find freshly baked turkey breast, in-house cooked corned beef, noodle kugel, Greek orzo, potato latkes, and chicken matzoh ball soup. Alongside our bagels, which are rolled and baked in-house, you’ll find hand-sliced nova and the highest quality flavors of cream cheeses.

We also have plenty of healthy options. We offer generous helpings of house-made healthy salads: everything from Honey Almond Chicken salad to our Cranberry Lemon Dill Tuna. We also have a hearty salad bar with offerings from low fat veggie tuna to seared Ahi Tuna. For the meat lover, offerings start as simple as a kosher dog wrapped in bagel dough to a 2lb packed triple decker sandwich loaded with fresh cut deli, cheese, and topped off with the finest veggies.

For dessert, you can sink your teeth into a yummy Black & White Muffin, opt for the house-baked rugelach, and so much more.

Something for Everyone

For dessert, you can sink your teeth into a yummy Black & White Muffin, opt for the house-baked rugelach, and so much more.

Bios

Robert Bloom

Robert Bloom started Bagels With Deli, “BWD,” in mall food courts during the mid 80’s. Robert’s BWD experienced rapid growth with plenty of opportunity for more but was constricted in offerings by the mall’s noncompete menu restrictions.

In 2005, Robert’s unwillingness to use a limited menu forced the opening of BWD’s first storefront deli in Delray Beach. Rob’s creativity and hard work led BWD to be a highly profitable Bagel-Deli Café and a local favorite for 17 years. 2019’s sales exceed two million dollars. No other deli or competitor has an equivalent menu.

Rob always believed that our made-fresh concept appeals to all genders, young and old; there’s something for everyone!

JC Gavilan is a strategic business executive with expertise in franchise development and operations in the US and Latin America. In 2012, JC served as project development manager and launched numerous successful franchises throughout Latin America on behalf of IMC, a private equity-owned company that operates 480 restaurants across the US and Latin America.

While at IMC, his development included seven Carl’s Jr., two Olive Garden restaurants, one Red Lobster restaurant, and various other local restaurant chains. Carl’s Jr. recognized JC as “Developer of the Year” for opening an establishment in Sao Paulo’s GRU airport.

From 2014 to 2018, as COO of Jaha Chicken, INC., JC led the acquisition and turnaround of 14 underperforming KFC franchises in Florida. His leadership returned the stores to profitability within 18 months and doubled average annual store revenue in four years, earning him award the award for “Most Successful Acquisition” from KFC. In 2019, JC’s expertise in financial analysis and M&A led him to initiate and complete the sale of Jaha Chicken, Inc.

JC has joined the BWD team for its development growth into the future; our partnership has resulted in 40% year-over-year sales and transactions growth!

Juan-Carlos “JC” Gavilan

Efthimios “Tommy” Zentefis

In 2000, Tommy started working in Lester’s Dinner. With hard work and dedication to service, Tommy advanced to District Manager of Lester’s restaurant portfolio. Tommy’s reputation for honesty, trust, and loyalty earned Lester’s Diner the title of “Best Breakfast/Diner” for several years. This track record eventually created an equity partner buy-in for Lester’s Margate diner.

Tommy’s annual revenues grew due to his resourcefulness and a game-changing delivery program. In ‘08, ‘09, & ‘10, Lester’s Diner earned the distinction of “Best Diner” by New Times Magazine of Broward/Palm Beach, along with “Best Diner” awards by “Best Restaurants in America”.

In 2013, Tommy successfully sold Lester’s and established “Clovino,” a check cashing / convenience store. An “Anti-Money Laundering” certification, savvy marketing, and creative business solutions (e.g., a USPS franchise outlet) resulted in profits.

In 2015, a family health emergency led to the sale of Clovino and a personal sabbatical year. In 2019, Tommy became an operating partner for IHOP. During his tenure, customers wrote letters expressing gratitude and awe of their dining experience while at Tommy’s restaurant.

Today, Tommy leads BWD’s day to day restaurant operations. His dedication and commitment to excellence are virtues found all too rarely, particularly in the restaurant world!

OUR STORY

Our Story

Our History

New Location...
West Delray Beach

Something for Everyone

Something for Everyone