The images of bagels facing St. Anne’s Road aren’t real — but they’re a sign of what’s to come.

The Forge Bagel Co., which is setting up shop at 692 St. Anne’s Rd., has pictures of the distinctive circular bread rolls plastering its windows.

Meantime, as the family-run business prepares its goods — strawberry shortcake, pumpkin pie and french toast bagels are in the works — an international bakery with more than 4,000 locations is preparing its own Manitoba rollout.

Paris Baguette aims to launch 10 shops throughout Winnipeg and Brandon from 2027 to around 2030.

The Forge Bagel Co., on the other hand, has circled Nov. 15 as its opening date in Winnipeg.

“We call him the bagel alchemist,” said Rachelle Demetrioff, eyeing her father Glen inside their shop.

Glen started as a baking hobby

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