Popular New York City Bagel Shop Opening in Portland, Maine

For many visitors to Portland, Maine, this summer, there has been quite a bit of change. Gone are many restaurants and a few shops that had been standards over the course of many years.

In their place are brand new places ranging from high end cocktail bars to brand new restaurants.

Soon, another new face will enter the fray in Portland's Old Port. And this new face will be familiar to people from New York as well as Massachusetts.

PopUp Bagels Will Open a New Location in Portland, Maine

According to Portland Old Port, a popular New York City bagel chain called PopUp Bagels has signed a lease to take over the space at Zero Canal Plaza and open a new location.

The newly named Old Port Square had previously been home to Nosh Taco as well as the Canadian vegan chain known as Copper Branch. Neither restaurant lasted particularly long in the space citing decreased foot traffic, specifically during lunch rush.

Perhaps an award-winning bagel shop has the recipe to be a success in the unique space.

PopUp Bagels Has Become a New York Success Story

What initially began as a backyard window where friends would share bagel recipes has now became a chain that is about to span four different states.

PopUp bagels currently operates 7 different shops in New York and that success propelled them to expand into different states. They know operate 4 Connecticut locations as well as 2 locations in Massachusetts.

Renovations will get underway with PopUp bagels hopeful to have a grand opening this fall.