A Jeff’s Bagel Run mix produced by Otus Espresso. All photos courtesy of Otus Espresso.

Quick-growing Central Florida bagel cafe chain Jeff’s Bagel Run lately acquired its longtime espresso provider, Otus Espresso.

Otus Co-Founders Glen and Jaclyn Turchin declined to reveal the monetary phrases of the deal, however informed DCN that they’re persevering with to run the espresso roasting operation on a full-time foundation.

The Turchins have been a key a part of Jeff’s Bagel Run’s success because it was created by Jeff and Danielle Perera in 2019. Each companies took off following pandemic-driven profession pivots for his or her founders, who occurred to dwell simply three homes aside from one another in an Orlando-area neighborhood.

“They began a bagel enterprise out of their home that was constructing a cult following,” Glen Turchin informed DCN. “Inside a yr from then and lots of collaborations later, Jeff and Danielle opened their first bagel bakery known as Jeff’s Bagel Run and we opened our roasting warehouse facility down the road. Their store grew to become a neighborhood staple for bagels and we had been the partnered espresso offered alongside.”

Otus Espresso Founders Jaclyn and Glen Turchin.

Jeff’s Bagel Run is now as much as eight Orlando-area areas, with 10-12 extra in growth. The corporate launched a franchising program earlier this yr.

“Buying Otus Espresso is a strategic step that completely aligns with our imaginative and prescient of offering distinctive merchandise and experiences to our prospects,” Jeff’s Bagel Run President Justin Wetheril stated in an organization announcement of the Otus acquisition. “We satisfaction ourselves on providing the best bagels, spreads and occasional, and this acquisition permits us to additional strengthen our dedication to high quality and innovation.”

Following a ardour for dwelling roasting, the Turchins launched Otus Espresso with a 1-kilo Mill Metropolis Roasters machine in 2017. The enterprise has since grown right into a devoted roasting warehouse in Winter Backyard with a 15-kilo Mill Metropolis machine.

The 15-kilo Mill Metropolis roaster at Otus Espresso’s Winter Backyard roastery.

“My family and friends thought I used to be loopy however I simply beloved roasting espresso,” stated Turchin, who determined to dive full-time into the enterprise after being laid off from the Ruth’s Chris Steak Home company workplace throughout the pandemic. “Nothing was extra thrilling than receiving new beans to roast.”

The Otus model title will dwell on via the Jeff’s acquisition, and Otus will proceed to help wholesale purchasers.

Mentioned Glen Turchin, “We’re very excited to be part of household now for such an unimaginable model that we labored alongside of for the reason that starting.”

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