Freeway Nine Bagels

Freeway Nine Bagels, branded as Lupin's outside the Nordic region, is an Arolan fast casual pancake house chain that specialises in breakfast items, most notably its signature caramel cream cheese bagel.

The chain was founded as a small bagel shop located in a rest stop along the Arolan Freeway 9 (hence its name) on 14th July 1983 by chemistry graduate Lupin Cameron. Due to the success of its caramel cream cheese bagels, the shop began franchising just two years after founding and expanded nationwide. It since has over 800 locations in over 17 countries.

History
Lupin Cameron graduated from the University of Kelvia in 1982 and attempted to embark on chemistry work but later devoted his full attention to baking. Cameron quoted "I was beginning my intended career, however within a year I just suddenly fell in love with New York-style bagels."

Freeway Nine Bagels was founded as a small bakery cafe in a gas station on the Iskoinen rest stop of Freeway 9 on 14th July 1983. The Arolan government granted Cameron permission to set up a big sign in front of the rest stop and it quickly attracted thousands of customers in a week.

By the mid-1980s, Freeway Nine Bagels was featured in Nordic magazines and many tourists from Sweden, Finland and Norway rushed to the shop. Due to its immense popularity, Cameron made the decision to franchise the chain in 1985, with the first franchise opening in Kelvia that March.

Soon after franchising began, Freeway Nine Bagels became one of Arola's famous icons, along with the Dillon Grande car model.

On 22nd October 1989, Freeway Nine Bagels opened its first franchise outside of Arola in,. The opening attracted more than 40,000 people and the franchise had to be closed just hours later for three days as there was not enough stock.

In 1994, with expansion to American markets as Lupin's, Freeway Nine Bagels began to offer breakfast items such as cheesecake pancakes, waffles, french toast and coffee.

In February 2001, an attempted acquisition by was blocked by the Arolan government, and Freeway Nine Bagels remained privately owned. Hesburger went on to acquire Carrols in 2002, while Uilo-based Snowland Group purchased a 25% stake in Freeway Nine Bagels the following year.

Freeway Nine Bagels began selling selected items on their menu in most Platinum Cinemas locations in 2007.

In late 2009, all Lupin's franchises in Taiwan and China were sold to, however Freeway Nine Bagels retains its role as the franchisor of the locations.

Menu
Freeway Nine Bagels currently has a wide selection of spreads on its plain bagels which can also be brought home as a breakfast spread. Other food items include cheesecake pancakes, waffles, french toast, sprinkled frozen yogurt, rullattu munkki, coffee and milkshakes.