Whidbey Island Bagel Factory CL 11042 SR 525

06/09/2026

05/06/2026

Honey-Walnut Cream Cheese! Yep, we have it and people are loving it on their chocolate ship and raising bagels! Give it a try!

05/01/2026

I was just reading something that said inflation - based on the consumer price index - was at 3.7% for the past 6 months. Here is my truth at the Whidbey Island Bagel Factory - Clinton over the same time period:

03/27/2026

Happy EASTER! Just a little reminder for all of you, we will be CLOSED ON EASTER SUNDAY.

Please pre-order your Easter bagels BEFORE Friday April 3rd. All pre-orders must also be pre-paid. So, please stop in and help us ensure your bagels are fresh and ready for you on Saturday April 4th.

03/26/2026

Whidbey For Hire temp/full/part time jobs

Now Hiring: Humans! (AI need not apply)

About Us
We’re a small but mighty bagel shop on South Whidbey Island. We are dough rolling, schmear slinging, barista brewing crazies that battle against the evil forces of hangry. We’re preparing for our busy season and could use a few extra hands — preferably attached to smart, fun, and reliable people.

If you’re looking for a new gig with a fun hardworking crew, bring us a quick intro about yourself and please include your availability. Bonus points if you tell us your favorite bagel flavor (there are wrong answers, but we won’t judge you publicly).

03/25/2026

Now Hiring: Humans! (AI need not apply)

About Us
We’re a small but mighty bagel shop on South Whidbey Island. We are dough rolling, schmear slinging, barista brewing crazies that battle against the evil forces of hangry. We’re preparing for our busy season and could use a few extra hands — preferably attached to smart, fun, and reliable people.

If you’re looking for a new gig with a fun hardworking crew, bring us a quick intro about yourself and please include your availability. Bonus points if you tell us your favorite bagel flavor (there are wrong answers, but we won’t judge you publicly).

03/15/2026

Our Sunday Specials: REUBEN (With Kraut!), Chocolate Caramel Cheesecake, and Chicken Noodle Soup.

03/04/2026

We are starting to ramp up for the summer. If you or someone you know is looking for employment, now is the time to stop in and talk with us.

02/18/2026

Many people have been asking, "What happened to the machine?" Not to worry! The beloved bagel former is still here and working as hard as ever... AND you can still see it in action. We needed to relocate it to the other end of the of the shop, but there is nowore to see! You can watch the entire process - from flour to hot proofed bagels.

02/17/2026

Happy New Year!

No, I’m not late. Feb. 17 is the Lunar New Year. Many people think of it as Chinese New Year. Which got me thinking and remembering something I read a long time ago about the roll of the bagel in China.

Guang-bing is a Chinese flatbread that resembles a bagel with a central hole. It dates back to around 1563. It was used by General Qi Jiguang to feed Chinese troops. The thing I remembered most about them is that they were worn around the neck for easy, on-the-go consumption during battles.

I have Chinese friends that have included me in many of their new years festivities and feasts, and when a good party lasts for 16 days – like this one – how can you not love to be included and a part of it!?!

The Lunar New Year is a time for family reunions, cleaning (to remove bad luck), and festive decorations. Here at the Bagel Factory we have embraced the new year with some cleaning and renovations as well as a new menu. We were instructed to relocate our beloved bagel former machinery; however, it is still available to view. You’ll need to trek to the back side of the shop through the Ken’s Korner hallway. Now you can see our team using the big mixer to make the dough, the sheeting table, the former, and see the bagels in the proofing racks.

For the new menu we set aside a few things that weren’t selling very well, introduced a few new items and we’ve made a couple changes to some things to make things less confusing and easier to customize.

We hope to see you at the Factory and Happy New Year!