{"id":310206,"date":"2026-07-30T22:18:49","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T22:18:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/310206\/"},"modified":"2026-07-30T22:18:49","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T22:18:49","slug":"brooklyn-water-bagel-names-champion-as-agency-of-record","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/310206\/","title":{"rendered":"Brooklyn Water Bagel Names Champion as Agency of Record"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Brooklyn-Water-Bagel-Names-Champion-as-Agency-of-Record.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-228486\" title=\"Brooklyn Water Bagel Names Champion as Agency of Record\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Brooklyn-Water-Bagel-Names-Champion-as-Agency-of-Record.jpg\" alt=\"Brooklyn Water Bagel Names Champion as Agency of Record\" width=\"722\" height=\"481\"  \/><\/a><br \/>\nNew York-style bagel brand taps omnichannel agency to drive brand awareness, franchise development and influencer engagement<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-228487\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Brooklyn-Water-Bagel-Names-Champion-as-Agency-of-Record.gif\" alt=\"Brooklyn Water Bagel Names Champion as Agency of Record\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\"\/>Dallas, TX\u00a0 (<a title=\"RestaurantNews.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.RestaurantNews.com\" data-rich-text-format-boundary=\"true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">RestaurantNews.com<\/a>)\u00a0 <a title=\"Champion\" href=\"https:\/\/championmgt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Champion<\/a>, the fully integrated national PR and digital media agency with more than two decades of leadership in the foodservice industry, has been named agency of record for <a title=\"Brooklyn Water Bagel\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brooklynwaterbagel.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Brooklyn Water Bagel<\/a>, the growing fast-casual concept known for bringing an authentic New York-style bagel experience to guests through its proprietary water technology and better-for-you menu.<\/p>\n<p>Champion will be responsible for strategic public relations, influencer marketing and franchise lead-generation efforts. The agency will execute integrated communications campaigns that elevate the brand\u2019s unique story through earned media, creator partnerships and targeted digital initiatives that increase brand awareness, drive restaurant sales and support franchise growth.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBrooklyn Water Bagel has built something truly special \u2013 bringing authentic New York-style bagels to communities across the U.S. while evolving with today\u2019s consumers through fresh, better-for-you menu options,\u201d said Dan Smith, CEO of Brooklyn Water Bagel. \u201cAs we continue to grow beyond our home state, we wanted a partner that understands both restaurant marketing and franchise growth. Champion\u2019s integrated approach and deep industry expertise will help us expand our reach and stay true to the quality and authenticity that define our brand.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Founded in Florida, Brooklyn Water Bagel was built around a proprietary 14-step water filtration and mineralization system that filters and purifies local water before adding back a custom mineral blend designed to replicate the composition of New York water. That process serves as the foundation for the brand\u2019s authentic New York-style bagels, which are made with six natural ingredients and no bromate, bleached flour or additives while delivering 12 to 14 grams of protein.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond its signature bagels, the menu features breakfast and lunch sandwiches, fresh avocado toasts, gluten-free options, lower-carb Brooklyn Bites and premium coffee roasted in-house. Together, these offerings reflect the brand\u2019s commitment to quality ingredients, thoughtful preparation and a guest experience rooted in authenticity.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBrooklyn Water Bagel has a compelling story that extends far beyond great bagels,\u201d said Eric Spiritas, principal at Champion. \u201cThe brand has carved out a unique position by pairing authentic New York quality with menu innovation and a scalable franchise opportunity. We\u2019re excited to amplify that story and connect the brand with new audiences as they continue building momentum across the country.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As one of the nation\u2019s leading PR and digital media agencies, Dallas-based Champion is known for its integrated approach to building brands across multiple channels for maximum impact. The agency represents an impressive roster of more than 80 restaurant brands, including Buffalo Wild Wings, Jason\u2019s Deli, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Cheba Hut, la Madeleine, Prince St. Pizza and Handel\u2019s Ice Cream. This year, Champion is celebrating 24 years of delivering strategic communications programs that drive meaningful business results across the food and beverage industry.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about Brooklyn Water Bagel, visit <a title=\"BrooklynWaterBagel.com\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brooklynwaterbagel.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">BrooklynWaterBagel.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>About Brooklyn Water Bagel<\/p>\n<p>Brooklyn Water Bagel is a Florida-based fast-casual restaurant brand dedicated to delivering an authentic New York-style bagel experience through its proprietary water filtration and mineralization technology. Using a custom 14-step process that recreates the mineral composition of New York water, the brand crafts fresh bagels made with six natural ingredients and no bromate, bleached flour or additives. The menu also features hand-rolled sourdough bagels, gluten-free options, Brooklyn Bites and fresh avocado toasts, offering guests a balance of classic flavors and modern, better-for-you choices. For more information, visit <a title=\"BrooklynWaterBagel.com\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brooklynwaterbagel.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">BrooklynWaterBagel.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Contact:<br \/>Chandler Ray<br \/><a title=\"Champion\" href=\"https:\/\/championmgt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Champion<\/a><br \/>817-694-2523<br \/>cray@championmgt.com<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"New York-style bagel brand taps omnichannel agency to drive brand awareness, franchise development and influencer engagement Dallas, TX\u00a0&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":310207,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[36],"tags":[98,100,99,114254,9,24,63],"class_list":["post-310206","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-brooklyn","tag-brooklyn","tag-brooklyn-headlines","tag-brooklyn-news","tag-brooklyn-water-bagel","tag-new-york","tag-new-york-city","tag-nyc"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/310206","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=310206"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/310206\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/310207"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=310206"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=310206"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=310206"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}