Bagel Franchises Spread Joy on Jan. 15 With Discounts and Deals
Jan. 15 is National Bagel Day, a celebration of one of the world’s most beloved bread creations. The history of bagels is long and storied, with the earliest-known records of bagels dating back to 1610 in Krakow, Poland. Even a similar-looking Polish bread called obwarzanek dates back to 1394, according to Smithsonian Magazine.
Bagels made their way to the U.S. in the late 19th century, when Eastern Europeans immigrated to the country. Initially a niche item in Jewish markets, they became mainstream in the 1970s. Today, Americans can’t get enough of the doughy goodness, consuming an estimated 205.35 million bagels in 2024.
With demand like that, franchisors including Bagel Boss and Einstein Bros. Bagels delight millions with an array of options ranging from plain and sesame seed to more seasonal favorites like pumpkin and rainbow bagels.
How are bagel franchises spreading the joy of this fun holiday on Jan.15? Read on for fast-food freebies on National Bagel Day 2025.
National Bagel Day 2025: Fast-Food Freebies and Specials
Bagel Boss
What’s better than one free bagel? Free bagels for a year! The Bagel Boss franchise is celebrating National Bagel Day by giving fans a chance to win free bagels for a year, or a dozen bagels a month. To enter, participants can visit the bagel franchise’s website and enter their email address. Four lucky winners will be announced on Jan. 16.
Barry Bagels
Barry Bagels is commemorating National Bagel Day by offering guests a free bagel with cream cheese with the purchase of a bagel with cream cheese and a drink. This deal is valid on Jan. 15 only.
Biggby Coffee
Biggby Coffee is taking National Bagel Day to the next level by discounting all bagel sandwiches by 50%. This deal is valid on Jan. 15 only.
Bruegger’s Bagels
On Jan. 15 only, the Bruegger’s Bagel franchise is offering a special deal for its rewards members. With any purchase, they receive a free bagel and cream cheese when they order ahead through the Bruegger’s app or online at participating locations.
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Einstein Bros. Bagels fans, rejoice! The bagel franchise is rewarding its loyalty members with a free egg sandwich with any purchase when ordering through the app or online. This deal starts Jan. 15 and lasts through the end of the month at participating locations.
H&H Bagels
H&H Bagels has an exclusive deal for National Bagel Day: All nationwide shipping orders will be discounted by 10% off with the promo code BAGELDAY10. Additionally, all new H&H Rewards members who sign up through the H&H Bagels App will receive a registration gift of 100 points starting on Jan. 15, lasting for a week.
Panera Bread
From Jan. 15 – 21, MyPanera members who purchase an Asiago Bagel Stack sandwich (Chicken Roma, Spicy Steak or Zesty Tuscan) will earn a reward for a free bagel with cream cheese at participating locations. The reward is only redeemable within a week of being loaded onto a rewards account.
