PopUp Bagels opens first Minnesota store in North Loop

Residents in the North Loop neighborhood of Minneapolis can walk into a new bagel shop on Thursday, November 6. The store at 107 3rd Avenue North will be the first PopUp Bagels location in the state. The brand serves bagels that are not cut or made into sandwiches. Customers rip the hot bagels apart and dip them into a spread called schmear.

The shop will feature a limited-time menu item available only at this address. The Old Dutch Spicy Cheddar and Sour Cream Schmear is inspired by the region’s popular potato chips. Dan Daquisto, a Minnesota partner, and Alex Smereczniak of Hustle & Dough will lead the storefront operations.

Daquisto described the concept in a statement to FOX 9. “PopUp Bagels is truly a different kind of bagel experience. We don't do sandwiches; we serve every bagel hot and straight from the oven,” he said. He added that the goal is to bring people together over great bagels in a fun, shareable way. Daquisto noted he is excited to bring that unique experience to his hometown.

The company holds development rights for 10 locations across several Midwest states. These areas include Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, and portions of Western Wisconsin. Initial development efforts are focused primarily in Minnesota. The chain began in 2021 in the backyard of founder Adam Goldberg in Westport, Connecticut. It later expanded into the Midwest through Chicago.

The new store will offer three ways for customers to purchase food. Options include walk-in ordering, advance pickup, and catering services. PopUp Bagels has built a following through social media, where limited offerings often create anticipation. The brand plans to open up to 10 stores throughout the Twin Cities in the coming years.