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Einstein Bros. Bagels Appoints Patrick Waldron as Chief Development Officer and Will Evans as Chief Financial Officer

PRIVATESep 15, 2026•1 day ago

Position

Chief Financial Officer

Company

Einstein Bros Bagels

Will Evans
DenverFood and BeverageHospitalityRetail

Description

Einstein Bros. Bagels has strengthened its executive leadership team with three strategic appointments: Chief Development Officer Patrick Waldron, Chief People Officer Shawna Fehrman-Lee, and Chief Financial Officer Will Evans. These leaders bring extensive experience to help drive growth as the brand plans to open 300 bakeries over the next three years.

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Company

Einstein Bros Bagels

Location

Denver, Colorado, United States

About

Einstein Bros. Bagels, the largest fast-casual bagel franchise in U.S, was founded in 1995 in Lakewood, Colorado. The concept was created to offer guests a neighborhood gathering place with the warm, inviting atmosphere and the same high-quality of a bakery-style café. Featuring an innovative menu, Einstein Bros. Bagels serves freshly-baked bagels, made-to-order hot sandwiches, signature shmears, specialty coffees and teas, baked sweets and more. Bakers rise with the roosters and bake all day long to deliver guests the Einstein Bros. Bagels experience based on the principle of spreading joy, happiness and laughter to start the day.

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