Grab the Bagel has opened an additional location at Coastal Collective on 434 Humphrey St in Swampscott. In search of an indoor location for his non-profit organization, owner of Grab the Bagel Dave Aldrich thought Coastal Collective and its owner, Kacy Jauron, perfectly represented his mission. “It just fits with what we’re doing and how we’re doing it,” Aldrich said. … [Read more...] about Grab the Bagel expands from Marblehead to Swampscott
Dave Aldrich
A Marblehead bagel baker comes full circle
Dave Aldrich, owner of Marblehead-based nonprofit Grab the Bagel, took his business across town lines Saturday morning, using his own bakery to honor the legacy of another iconic bakery in Swampscott. Partnering with Dockside Pub on Humphrey Street, Aldrich brought his bagel bus to commemorate Newman’s Bakery and the Newman family, who were in attendance Saturday … [Read more...] about A Marblehead bagel baker comes full circle
Grab the Bagel introduces pizza-bagel hybrid to menu
The Flagel has landed in Marblehead. Grab the Bagel owner Dave Aldrich has added the Flagel, a thin bagel topped with traditional pizza toppings, to his bagel arsenal. According to Aldrich, the pizza bagel was founded in 1957 in Ohio, and he first enjoyed a version of one back in the '90s and became inspired to try his own twist on the afternoon snack. Aldrich says the … [Read more...] about Grab the Bagel introduces pizza-bagel hybrid to menu
Grab the Bagel now on wheels
Grab the Bagel, a nonprofit bagel shop started by David Aldrich, has now gone mobile. Aldrich introduced the brand-new grab and go Bagel Bus last weekend. The bus will be parked on the hill of the Jewish Community Center and operate on Saturdays and Sundays, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. or until the bus sells out. “Marblehead spoke, we listened!” Aldrich said. “You asked for a … [Read more...] about Grab the Bagel now on wheels
Baking for good
For more than 16 years, David Aldrich has been providing assistance to young people in the community through his Grab the Torch project, focusing on values of leadership, ethics, purpose, and philanthropy. Now, after being forced to change his approach as a result of the pandemic, he is passing the torch to bagel making. After 18 months of research and studying the … [Read more...] about Baking for good