Bang’n Bagel Co. is building-out its first store in an end unit at 13423 Beach Blvd. at northwest Gerona Drive West and Beach Boulevard, west of Hodges Boulevard.
The city issued a permit Aug. 27 for Oakwell Companies LLC of Green Cove Springs to renovate the 1,921-square-foot space at a project cost of $185,000.
Jacksonville businessman and New Jersey native Mark DeBiase is investing with partners in rolling out the concept, starting with one shop and with more in store.
The menu includes New York bagels with freshly made dough hand-rolled, boiled and baked on the premises and served with cream cheese spreads.
Bang’n Bagel Company, as its sign calls it, will serve breakfast and lunch sandwiches as well as salads, coffee, drinks and more.
DeBiase said July 29 the group is consulting on the project with Goldberg Bagels, which operates more than 15 stores in the New York/New Jersey market.
He projects a Nov. 1 opening. Hours will be 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. He expects it to have 20 to 30 seats inside with a large covered patio. Bang’n Bagel will inhabit a unit in a 7,120-square-foot building.
DeBiase expects total build-out costs of about $400,000.
FC3 Architecture + Design LLC of Hardyston, New Jersey, is the architect of record. Designmind LLC of Jacksonville is the interior designer.
The city issued a permit Aug. 4 for the signage for Bang’n Bagel Co. at a cost of $2,388. Taylor Sign & Design Inc. is the contractor.
The space was previously leased to Pita Pit and more recently, Kairos Jax.
Kairos Jax has opened at 4815 Sweetgrass Place, at Glen Kernan Park at northwest Butler and Hodges boulevards.
Bangin Bagel Co. LLC was registered with the state May 7, 2025, to do business in Suite 204 at the Beach Boulevard address.
It is based in Jacksonville Beach and led by DeBiase, Andrew Maider and August DeBiase, Mark’s son.
Mark DeBiase said Markie, another son, is the general manager. Daughter Sophia DeBiase plans to be the customer service manager and handle the front-of-store customer experience.
Mark and Augie DeBiase and Drew Maider are franchisees of Jersey Mike’s Subs.
They have 26 Jersey Mike’s Subs in the Cocoa Beach, Daytona, Gainesville and Jacksonville markets, including one in the strip center with Bang’n Bagel.
Augie DeBiase and Maider operate them.
The Beach Boulevard property is owned by A D Development LLC, also led by Mark DeBiase.
DeBiase said Northeast Florida bagels aren’t like those he grew up eating and intends to recreate.
He said the design will reflect the “art studio” look from New York and New Jersey with the presentation of the bagels and cream cheese spreads.
The name came from Augie, who did a survey of several names on social media.
DeBiase said several Bang’n Bagel stores are planned around Jacksonville and along Florida’s East Coast.
The first few will be corporately owned, with franchising possible after that.