Is lenders bagel still in business? In 1987, Lender's had three plants in West Haven, a plant in New Haven, one in Buffalo, New York, and one in Mattoon, Illinois; the last is the site of the annual "Bagelfest", and also the only surviving Lender's Bagel plant in operation today.What is the oldest bagel company? Established in 1927 in New Haven, Connecticut by the Lender family, it became a North American leader in the marketing, distribution and sales of bagels. Lender's introduced frozen bagels and sold the first packaged bagels in supermarkets, eventually becoming the world's biggest bagel producer.Can you buy bagels at the grocery store? We've captured the essence of bagel shop bagels and made them conveniently available at your local grocery store. For over 80 years we've made our bagels the authentic way: boiled and then hearth-baked, providing a crunchy crust on the outside and a soft chewy inside. Lender's, now that's a bagel! Keep refrigerated.Whats new at mattoons lenders bagels? Follow the path of a bagel through the Lender's Bagels factory in Mattoon. MATTOON — Since Bimbo Bakeries USA purchased Lender's Bagels in early 2020, the Mattoon factory has been upgrading and is now preparing for the upcoming Bagelfest after last year's celebration was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lenders Bagels updated their cover photo. September 17, 2016 ·. 44. 1 Share. Like Comment Share. Lenders Bagels added 34 new photos to the ...