Block's bagels, a central Ohio institution for more than half a century, is down to one location after two of the stores were converted toBlock's locations at 3012 E. Broad St., near Bexley, and in the North Market are no longer associated with the long-standing business and have been replaced with Fox's Bagel.of Block's, which started on Kellner Road in 1967, with one location, at 6115 McNaughten Rd. on the Far East Side. That site will remain unchanged.
Jeremy Fox opened the Block's East Broad Street location in 2017 and the North Market store through a licensing agreement with Block's in the expectation of eventually purchasing the Block's business outright."This move will allow us to better serve our customers and the community we operate in, and we are looking forward to the days ahead," said Fox in an email.
Fox said the menu at Fox's Bagel is still fairly standard for a bagel deli. The recipes for the bagels, deli salads, cream cheeses and desserts are different, however, and made in Fox's production centers. The bagel shop is also looking into making most other items from scratch, as well as expanding vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options. Fox did not say whether Fox's Bagel is kosher, as is Block's.
Fox also owns Heirloom Café at the Wexner Center for the Arts and the virtual restaurant Sammy's Bagels. His food cart, Short North Bagel Deli, has not been operational since the beginning of the pandemic.