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Bagel Factory

“Can a UK quick-service bagel chain unify payments and operations infrastructure to support rapid multi-site national expansion?”

HQ169 Belgrave Gate, Leicester LE1 3HS, United Kingdom
IndustryVertical SaaS / Restaurants
The story

Bagel Factory is the largest quick-service bagel chain in the UK, operating over 35 locations. The chain has expanded from a single-site food-service operation to a multi-location quick-service restaurant (QSR) brand. In 2025, it partnered with Rapyd to unify payment processing across all UK sites, signalling a move toward centralised financial infrastructure to support further national growth.

Last 12 months
2025-02
In the February 2025 recap →
Product timeline
2025
Partnered with Rapyd to deploy unified payment processing across all 35+ UK locations, integrated with ePOS platform.· payments
The stack
2 layers disclosed in Bagel Factory’s embedded-finance stack
Payments / PSP
Rapyd
FX & payouts
in the full report
Accounting gap: critical
1 more provider across 1 layer, with confidence-scored evidence and source URLs, are in the Embedded Finance Index report.

Bagel Factory — frequently asked

Who is Bagel Factory's payment processor?

Bagel Factory processes payments through Rapyd.

Who handles Bagel Factory's FX and cross-border payouts?

Bagel Factory uses Rapyd for FX and cross-border payouts.

What is Bagel Factory's embedded finance stack?

The Embedded Finance Index 2026 maps 2 layers in Bagel Factory's stack: Payments / PSP (Rapyd); FX & payouts (Rapyd).

Where is Bagel Factory headquartered?

Bagel Factory is headquartered in 169 Belgrave Gate, Leicester LE1 3HS, United Kingdom.

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