With three locations open in Pennsylvania, Kismet Bagels is crossing the river into Collingswood NJ, with a new luncheonette opening in the next few weeks.
This week they announced in a Collingswood Facebook Group that they are starting the hiring process for their upcoming Haddon Ave luncheonette… which of course will feature their “kettle-boiled, then baked” bagels as the star of the show.
While the business was founded on bagels, for their Lower Merion location they expanded into a broader menu full luncheonette which is the same concept they are bringing to Collingswood.
Kismet started just a few years ago during the COVID pandemic when Jacob and Alexandra found their jobs in sales and entertainment were put on hold.
To pass the time and looking for a sense of comfort at home, the couple first started baking bread each morning which soon after evolved into baking fresh bagels.
That first batch of bagels came out of the oven perfect… crispy on the outside and fluffy in the middle. Soon they we’re “gifting” bagels to family and friends, and then as fundraisers for local charities.
In less than a year they went from not even knowing how to make a bagel, to opening their first location in Fishtown. Fast-forward just a couple more years and they now have three shops (Collingswood is fourth), more on the way, a full catering program and national shipping via Goldbelly!
It’s an awesome story for the couple who first met as kids, have been married for six years and now together run the family business.
Picking Collingswood as their first South Jersey location was a logical decision for the couple were previously selling their bagels at the Collingswood Farmers Market and had quickly developed a loyal South Jersey following.
One of the first to cover Kismet’s Collingswood luncheonette plans was Marilyn of the South Jersey Food Scene who shared that Kismet was coming to 747 Haddon Ave, which most recently was home to Healthy Garden.
It’s a powerhouse foodie block on the popular Haddon Ave strip, as Kismet will be situated between Haddon Culinary and Villa Barone.
The SJFS article goes on to say the Cohen’s describe their bagels as “Montreal on the outside, New York on the inside”… and Kismet gets as many accolades for their homemade flavored smears and slow-toasted everything bagel seasoning, as they do for the bagels themselves!
A later article in the Inquirer states that the Collingswood luncheonette is expected to be a gathering spot with seating for about 40 to 50 people in a retro-diner style dining room that will also offer counter seating.
With the Collingswood luncheonette location guest can expect to find the amazing Kismet bagels of course, but also a variety of Bagel Sammies which include breakfast classics but also branch out into Signature styles such as chicken salad, tuna, beef patty melt, seasonal veggie melts and more!
The menu also brings smash burgers, chicken tenders… and even a classic hot dog to the upcoming Collingswood shop.
For hiring opportunities the Facebook post shows they will be hiring for basically every position; Assistant Manager, Line Cooks, Prep Cooks, Bakers, Baristas, Front of House and Dishwashers. Official job postings will be at CulinaryAgents.
Links and Location
Kismet Bagels Luncheonette – Opening Soon
747 Haddon Avenue
Collingswood, NJ