Einstein Bros. Bagels has opened its ninth Baltimore-area store, this time in Laurel, bringing fresh bagels, breakfast sandwiches and a new design concept to the corridor between Baltimore and Washington, D.C. The bakery sits at 3475 Laurel Fort Meade Road and is now serving customers seven days a week from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.
A Strategic Spot Between Two Cities
According to Baltimore Fishbowl, the location marks the chain's ninth store in the Baltimore area, and company leadership sees Laurel as more than just another storefront. COO Adam Modzel said the city's position made it an easy call for expansion. “Laurel's position between two major metropolitan areas, combined with its strong residential base and commuter traffic, makes it a strategic market for our brand,” Modzel said, per the outlet's report.
Modzel also framed the opening as part of a broader push to fill in the map between the two cities. “Our new bakery in Laurel expands Einstein Bros. Bagels' presence between Baltimore and Washington, D.C.,” he said, according to the same report. The bakery features the brand's newer “Elevate the Morning” design, and the Laurel shop's official location page notes the store includes a designated mobile pick-up area for online orders.
Seating, Catering and a Free Sandwich Deal
The new bakery has indoor seating for up to 45 people, giving commuters and neighbors room to sit down with coffee and a bagel rather than just grabbing one on the way out the door. The shop also offers catering for corporate functions, special events and group gatherings, the report notes, and the bakery's official Laurel location page confirms that catering orders are available for delivery or pickup.
To mark the opening, customers can get a free egg sandwich with any in-bakery purchase through Oct. 22 by mentioning promo code 9080 at checkout, per the same Baltimore Fishbowl report. Shoppers looking for an ongoing deal can also sign up for the Einstein Bros. Rewards program, which according to the brand's rewards page offers a free bagel and shmear with purchase upon enrollment, plus complimentary daily coffee and points redeemable for menu items.
Part of a Wider Expansion Push
The Laurel opening lands amid what appears to be a broader rollout for the bagel chain nationally. Einstein Bros. Bagels has been cited in reports describing new bakeries opening this year in other markets, including Gahanna, Ohio, and Northern Nevada, alongside mentions of the brand among new breakfast spots debuting in Jacksonville. Those accounts rely on limited snippets rather than fully verified reporting, but they suggest Laurel's new shop fits into a company-wide growth pattern rather than a standalone move.
