The Chapel Hill H&H Bagels opens soon. Here’s how to get the freebies
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- H&H Bagels opens Jan. 15 in Chapel Hill ; first 200 customers receive tote bags.
- Doors open at 6 a.m.; tote bags contain gift cards that range in value up to $100.
- Chapel Hill store is first of a five-location Triangle franchise.
There ain’t no party like a bagel party because a bagel party has swag.
At least there’s swag if you show up early to the grand opening of North Carolina’s first H&H Bagels.
The famed New York brand will open its first shop in the Carolinas on Thursday, Jan. 15, debuting in Chapel Hill at 239 S Estes Dr, Suite 101. Now there are new details on why bagel fans should show up early.
The first 200 people through the door at H&H will get a free tote bag with a gift card inside. The gift cards will range in value up to $100.
The new H&H opens at 6 a.m. Thursday.
H&H Bagels coming to Chapel Hill
“We’re incredibly excited to join the Chapel Hill community,” said Jay Rushin, CEO of H&H Bagels in a release. “This will be the first of many North Carolina locations for our phenomenal franchise owners, Michael and Amanda Klein. We can’t wait to share our NYC bagels with the people in the Triangle and beyond.”
The Chapel Hill H&H is the first in a five shop deal in the Triangle. H&H is one of the world’s most recognizable bagel brands, appearing in shows like “Seinfeld” and “Sex and the City.”
This story was originally published January 9, 2026 at 3:40 PM.