Bagel Bites were invented by Bob Mosher and Stanley Garczynski, both of
Fort Myers,
Florida, who then sold the company to major food producer John Labatt Co. Later a large portion of Labatt Co. was purchased by
Heinz in 1991 in a $500 million deal. In the early 2000s, Bagel Bites shifted its marketing focus to tween boys, a strategy anchored by a
partnership with
skateboarding legend
Tony Hawk that resulted in a 32% increase in consumption. The mini-bagels are topped with
cheese and other
pizza toppings. Bagel Bites are available in six flavors: Cheese &
Pepperoni; Three Cheese; Cheese, Sausage & Pepperoni; Mozzarella Cheese; Supreme; Cheesy Garlic Bread; and Extreme Nacho. Bagel Bites come in 9, 18, 24, 36, 40, and 72 count varieties. Bagel Bites are manufactured in Southwest Florida. Bagel Bites also makes Breakfast Bagel Bites, which consist of breakfast toppings on the mini-bagel. These are available in Bacon & Cheese, Bacon Egg & Cheese, Bacon Sausage & Cheese and Sausage Egg & Cheese. Preparation of Bagel Bites involves either a
microwave or an
oven. ==Popular culture==