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title: "QSR Magazine: Bruegger’s Bagels Being Sold to Caribou Coffee"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/5a9ed0ac-4367-4c45-950d-4de6249d1094
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/qsr-magazine-brueggers-bagels-being-sold-to-caribou-coffee-2703878
category: "Coffee & tea"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Coffee & tea"
published: 2017-08-25T16:11:50.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T02:35:10.083Z
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# QSR Magazine: Bruegger’s Bagels Being Sold to Caribou Coffee

**TL;DR:** Caribou Coffee is acquiring Bruegger's Bagels from Le Duff America, with plans to expand internationally. The deal is expected to close in September, allowing Le Duff America to focus on its French heritage brands.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2017-08-25. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/qsr-magazine-brueggers-bagels-being-sold-to-caribou-coffee-2703878).*

## Story

Caribou Coffee will be buying Bruegger’s Bagels from its parent company Le Duff America, according to a recent QSR Magazine article. The terms of the deal have not been disclosed and Le Duff America plans to expand internationally with concepts including la Madeline French Bakery Café and Brioche Doree after closing the Bruegger’s deal in September.

"The recent transactions strongly reinforce our balance sheet and shift our mindset so we can focus on our French heritage brands, including the upcoming U.S. launch of Brioche Doree, and continued growth in North America through franchising,” said Le Duff America CEO Olivier Poirot.

Caribou Coffee’s parent company, JAB Holdings, has acquired both Panera Bread and Krispy Kreme Doughnuts in the last year and owns several other coffee brands. The idea of opening co-locations for Caribou Coffee and Bruegger’s has been discussed.

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- international expansion (topic)
- Panera Bread (company)
- Krispy Kreme (company)
- brand acquisition (topic)
- Caribou Coffee (company)
- JAB Holding (investor)
- JAB Holding acquisition of Panera Bread (deal)
- JAB Holding acquisition of Krispy Kreme (deal)
- coffee and bakery (topic)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/qsr-magazine-brueggers-bagels-being-sold-to-caribou-coffee-2703878). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/5a9ed0ac-4367-4c45-950d-4de6249d1094).