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"Founded by Andrew Rubinstein, the original Rubinstein Bagels expanded to three shop locations and roughly 40 employees before Rubinstein sold his stake to restaurateur Ethan Stowell and stepped away; he has said he preferred actually making bagels to managing a larger operation. The previous shop’s heavy sandwich program added complexity and made rushes tougher on staff, which is one reason Rubinstein wants to keep his new venture simpler and focused on bagels." - Harry Cheadle