After reading that Bruegger’s was throwing out unsold bagels at closing time (Up Front, August), a resident of Lurie Terrace “came to us and said ‘You’ve got to get hold of Bruegger’s!,'” says Shari Pettit, president of the Lurie Terrace Residents Council. The council took heed and quickly made arrangements to pick up bagels at the Bruegger’s on S. Main every Friday. Typically, says Pettit, the haul is about “three great big shopping bags, all flavors. And they’re gone in a blink. Lurie Terrace doesn’t serve meals on weekends, and some of the residents are pretty strapped for money, so it serves a need.” She complimented the Bruegger’s staff for being “so nice and so accommodating.”
Bruegger’s employee Samira Brewer says they’re still throwing out bagels on other days and are looking for solutions. “If anyone needs bagels donated, they should call ahead and we’ll work with them.”