The Bagel Blog

This year at Kettlemans Bagel, we decided to switch things up for Father’s Day with two new gift ideas for Dad that he’ll really love. Something he will truly appreciate that’s not just another tie – this basket will take the guesswork out of Dad’s special day to show him you care. Our signature Kettlemans Bagel Basket is already wrapped and ready for pickup. Perfect for breakfast in the morning with your household, or a physically distant drop off to show him you care. Limited time only, while supplies last.

A portion of the proceeds from the purchase of each basket will be donated to Camp Misquah, an Ottawa based non-profit summer camp that provides a special residential camping experience for adults and children with special needs in a beautiful setting on Lac Bitobi near Gracefield, Quebec, about an hour north of Ottawa.

*baskets are subject to change slightly visually due to demand and colour availability.

Fit Dad Basket $39.99

In partnership with Italfoods

Includes:

• 6 sesame bagels sliced
• Deli Cream Cheese
• 2 x 115g Smoked Salmon
• 1 jar of Capers
• 1 package of Vanilla Loacker cookies
• 1 package of Papa Jack’s Butter Popcorn

Dad’s Day Off Basket $39.99

In partnership with Italfoods

Includes:

• 6 sesame bagels sliced
• 2 x 175g Smoked Meat Packages
• 1 small package of Pickles
• 1 Sweet Mustard
• 1 package of Dark Chocolate Loacker Cookies
• 1 package of Papa Jack’s Butter Popcorn

Click here to order your today and help us support this amazing charity while showing Dad how much you care. Read more

+ Mobile ordering

On March 23rd, we’ll be sunsetting our old loyalty app, and launching a new and improved Kettlemans app that gets you rewards fast and features mobile ordering for pickup!

The new program will effectively work the same way, but we will be primarily a points-based system. While you can still load money onto your Kettleman’s wallet/card, accumulated points will be available as redeemable “offers” that you can apply at checkout on mobile orders or in store. As of 4:30 p.m. EDT on March 22nd, 2021 – our old app will not work anymore.

At 9:00 a.m. EDT on Tuesday March 23rd, our new app will be available to download in your respective store. At that time, click the below links to get it:

IOS

Play/Android

We have setup a new login process to make it easy to access the new loyalty app. Once downloaded, we’ve made it easy to get going

Option #1: The login username is your email address and the password is your first name. Read more

Our new online store is your one stop shop for Kettlemans masks, hoodies, caps, and t-shirts!

Looking for the latest in Kettlemans swag? We’re excited to announce that we have custom merchandise that you can purchase! We’ve created a custom line of t-shirts with our favorite Kettlemans taglines. These items are the perfect gift for the bagel lover in your life. We ship your order directly to you anywhere in Canada within 5-10 days.

Post-purchase, you will receive an email with a tracking number, as soon as your order has been fulfilled. Shipping fees are calculated based on the weight of the package and the distance it is being shipped. Shipping fees will be displayed during check-out. Order here!

www.kettlemans.store

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To Our Team and Guests,

In accordance with Ottawa Public Health, beginning tonight at midnight
(12:00 am July 7th, 2020) it will be mandatory to wear a mask within any indoor area
of our establishments. This will include the use of washrooms and indoor restaurant area when ordering drinks or food to go. The mask needs to cover the individual’s nose, chin, and mouth.

Our team members have been wearing masks and will continue to
diligently protect our guests by wearing masks. We understand these are difficult times and ask everyone to follow in accordance with the Ottawa Public Health guidelines.

No Guests will be allowed to enter without a mask in accordance with the by-law. If a guest refuses to wear a mask then we are within our legal rights
to refuse entry. Kettlemans is only enforcing the bylaw and will continue to stand by the law and the safety of its team. We are committed to helping reduce the spread of COVID-19! Read more

Ottawa bagel institution dedicates day to Jacob Gauthier and organizes fundraiser and donation to the Ottawa Candlelighters

Ottawa/August 10th, 2017 – The 24 hour a day operation that is Kettleman’s Bagel Co was briefly brought to a pause, emotionally at least, with a heartfelt message received from a local mother at the beginning of August. Carolyn Gauthier’s son Jacob was diagnosed with muscular cancer in mid 2016 and had recently celebrated one full year since his last chemo treatment. She reached out to the popular business with a moving story.

“Throughout treatment, as it happens to some, the taste of certain foods did not agree with him. Your plain bagels, though not always able to finish one in a day, and your karnatzel meat sticks were his main stays. Even now a year later, with all clear MRIs and X-rays, bagels and karnatzels are a great treat. So without knowing it, you helped my son through a very difficult time”, said Mrs Gauthier. Read more

Whether you’re new to a Jewish family or just wanting to brush up on your Yiddish to impress your friends at Kettleman’s Bagel Company, there are a few words you’ll want to know the definition of.

A few of them have to do with our delectable menu items, because we know as well as you do, that ordering food when you’re not sure exactly what you’ll be served is equivalent to thrill seeking for some (not in a good way).

While we were going over our Jewish terminology, it sparked quite a few side conversations, so we thought it would be fun to provide you with more than just food, –although that’s always a great place to start. Our list below is a quick cheat sheet which will allow you to not only toss around some new terms when you come through the doors of Kettleman’s Bagel Company, –but maybe step into character and have a bit of an authentic conversation as well! Read more

In today’s world, busy work schedules are most often the biggest causes of stress in our lives. We have so many responsibilities, and when new opportunities present themselves, we just can’t seem to turn them down.

It’s easy to end up trying to juggle a schedule that leaves little to no time for enjoying your family, friends, or- gasp!- sitting on the couch doing absolutely nothing.

At the end of the day, though, most of us don’t win any awards for having to-do lists a mile long. While our hard work is appreciated by both our employers and the customers who depend on us, not being able to simplify our work schedule and have the ability to take time off to recharge each day can be extremely stressful and could result in feeling tired, worn out, and even depressed.

But how do you take a schedule that is so full and organize it so you can finally get that well-deserved down time? Read more