How It All Began

Fifteen years ago, Brian Long, aka Gib, traveled from the East Coast in hopes of catching the best air while snowboarding the mountains of Colorado.

A friend had been urging Gib to open a business of his own, and when he realized there were no bagel shops anywhere in sight, he started planning that day.

Gib's original plan was to open a business in the mountains, but slowly he was directed to Fort Collins, where he was inspired to open a bagel shop that served the authentic New York bagel.

"There is always a way from point A to point B—you just have to dig a little deeper" ~ Brian Long, aka Gib

Despite rejections from several banks, Gib continued to believe that there is always a way from point A to point B—you just have to dig a little deeper.

“I always believed it would work, even when all the banks told me it wouldn’t” Gib says. “Finally we found one that believed in our idea and in us, and what can I say?...It’s been 15 years.”

The first Gib’s Bagels opened on August 25, 1994. In the past 16 years, Gib’s has grown to open multiple stores in Fort Collins, and has developed a wholesale business that delivers quality product throughout Colorado and into Wyoming.