When it comes to the bagel category, consumers apparently like to keep things cool. Dollar and unit sales in the fresh and frozen bagel categories declined in the 52 weeks ended Dec. 30, 2012, according to SymphonyIRI Group, a Chicago-based market research firm, but sales of refrigerated bagels increased.
In the 52 weeks ended Dec. 30, dollar sales in the refrigerated bagels segment amounted to $124.54 million on unit sales of 78.14 million up 1% and 0.82%, respectively, over the same period a year ago, says SymphonyIRI.