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BagelBees
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Stefanie Jantz, owner of BagelBees in Long Beach, has served in the U.S. Navy here on the Gulf Coast since 2012 and is now serving the community with good, quality food. The BagelBees menu includes homemade bagels, breakfast and lunch sandwiches and baked goods.
An Iowa native, Jantz taught herself to For someone thinking about opening cook and bake when she was 10 years old. a restaurant, she said to be prepared for
“It’s something that I have found much joy in and knowing others enjoy it as much makes it worthwhile,” she said.
Opening BagelBees has been a lifelong dream of Jantz’s, and after separating from the military, and with some urging from a good friend, she decided to follow her dream and open the business. She said she loves meeting new people and getting to know the public.
long hours and have an open mind. When opening BagelBees, she said she reached out to the Small Business Administration (SBA) for assistance. “It’s a learning process,” she said. “Have a good business plan. Plan as much as you can, and spend wisely.”
BagelBees is located at 4013 Beatline Road in Long Beach and is a member of the Mississippi Coast Restaurant & Beverage Association.
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BOUTIQUE SUSHI
Tuesday - Satu
CHEERS TO
rday
Dinner by reservation only
Coming Soon: •Grab&Go
• Lunch Service
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125 Davis Ave, Unit C Sazerac Square
228-222-4647
12
YEARS
OF SERVING THE COAST
Curbside Pick-up Available