Initially expected to open last year, Penny’s Bagels in Haddonfield NJ has a fresh construction permit hanging on the front glass, which follows in-line with their December Instagram post about receiving zoning and health department approval.
Located at 212 Kings Highway East, Penny’s is taking over a unit which was previously Lunachick woman’s clothing, and is located directly next to Starbucks.
The new bagel shop is being developed by Chris Fetfatzes and Heather Annechiarico who have plenty of experience and success in the Philadelphia restaurant scene as they also operate Grace and Proper in South Philly, Sonny’s Cocktail Joint on South Street, and have a few other restaurants in the works!
The new bagel shop is in the center of the thriving Haddonfield downtown and will feature bagels baked on premises as well as offer coffee, smoked fish and more.
The local community has been eagerly awaiting the new bagel shop which originally was so locked in on a Spring 2024 opening they were featured in several publications, and even their custom printed construction paper in the windows included “Spring ’24”
Things seem to be on-track now as in a Philadelphia Inquirer rundown of upcoming 2025 restaurants, writer Michael Klein states that Penny’s are hoping for a Memorial Day opening.
Philadelphia Magazine also chronicled the partners and their restaurants earlier this year… adding that the bagel shop was set to open “soon-ish”
While the front windows have been covered in branded construction paper, when I visited six weeks ago I could see into the unit which was then completely empty… With the light in the deep rear of the space creating a square portal-like effect.
There were signs of construction at the time, but the good news at the time was the unit was in a “clean slate” stage ready for construction to start.
The permit which appeared on the front glass recently is dated April 2nd 2025, and has a description of work described as “tenant fit-out”. It’s checked off for building, plumbing, electrical and fire protection… so it seems they have all of the permissions needed to get started on the bagel shop build out.
The partner’s Sonny’s Cocktail location had been closed for some time and the Philadelphia Magazine article earlier this year highlighted the reopening of that South Street location… so it would seem the timing is working out nicely for the partners to now roll their efforts into the Haddonfield bagel shop.
I don’t have a lot of other details on Penny’s Bagels at this time, but I will be following along with the construction progress and opening date (when announced)
Links and Location
Penny’s Bagels
139 Kings Highway East
Haddonfield NJ