Barry Bagels, the Midwest bagel and deli brand with over 50 years of operational success, has officially signed a major 30-unit development agreement in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. This milestone marks Barry Bagels’ largest franchise development deal to date, as the brand begins a bold expansion into Texas with plans to rapidly establish its footprint across one of the fastest-growing markets in the U.S. The deal begins in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, with plans to grow throughout the state, including key markets like Houston and Austin.
The 30-unit development is being led by Michael Wainz, a former Barry Bagels employee who relocated to Texas and recognized a major gap in the market. Wainz plans to open one or two stores in the near future that will serve as flagship locations and training bases for future franchisees.
“I lived in downtown Dallas for about seven years, and one thing I always noticed was the lack of a great neighborhood bagel shop—a place to grab something fresh each day,” said Wainz. “When I saw the lines outside a shop near SMU, it confirmed what I had been thinking all along. There’s a real demand here, and I saw an opportunity to offer something that could become part of people’s everyday routines.”
The expansion will deploy Barry Bagels’ unique hub-and-spoke model, where a central baking hub supports multiple satellite “spoke” locations. This model allows franchisees to scale efficiently while maintaining the brand’s industry-leading food quality and consistency. As Barry Bagels plants its roots in Texas, it’s actively seeking franchisees to continue its growth in markets across the Midwest and South, including Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, Florida, and Pennsylvania.