History of Blazing Bagels in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: March 15, 2026

Blazing Bagels was a bagel company owned by Dennis Ballen that operated in the Seattle metropolitan area until March 2026. The company was based in Redmond, Washington. All locations closed permanently in March 2026.

2001: Business Established

In 2001, Dennis Ballen established Blazing Bagels in Redmond, Washington, and opened its first storefront.

2017: Sells 36,000 Bagels Per Day

In 2017, Blazing Bagels employed approximately 110 people and sold approximately 36,000 bagels per day.

2018: 7 Million Bagels Annually

In 2018, The Seattle Times reported that Blazing Bagels made 7 million bagels annually.

2019: Charity and Collaboration

As of 2019, Blazing Bagels supported local charities by donating approximately 220,000 bagels annually and collaborated with athletes such as J. P. Crawford and Marco Gonzales to release signature sandwiches with proceeds benefitting various organizations. Additionally, in 2019, the Redmond location was the starting point for the Tulip Ride, a motorcycle ride to Skagit Valley benefitting Seattle Humane.

2020: Four Locations in Seattle Metropolitan Area

As of 2020, Blazing Bagels had four locations in the Seattle metropolitan area, operating in Redmond, Bellevue, and Seattle's Ravenna and SoDo neighborhoods. The business also supplied bagels to local restaurants such as Dingfelder's Delicatessen.

2020: Featured in Seattle Publications

In 2020, Allecia Vermillion of Seattle Metropolitan noted Blazing Bagels' dedicated fan base, while Christina Ausley included the shop in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer's overview of the city's best bagel shops.