Adam Greenberg is the proud owner of Bagels ‘n Grinds, as well as Potomac Pizza and Hunter’s Bar and Grill. With decades of experience in the restaurant industry, Adam has built a reputation for creating welcoming, community-driven dining experiences that bring people together over great food. Adam opened the first Bagels ‘n Grinds location in Hanover, Maryland in 2012, later opening a location across from The University of Maryland College Park in The Hotel UMD in September 2017. In April 2025, Adam opened a third Bagels ‘n Grinds shop in Potomac, Maryland, where he and his family call home.
Adam has turned the bagel business into a science, spending countless hours seeking the perfect bagel and bagel recipe. Introducing a state-of-the-art New York Water purification system at each location, Adam has hacked the formula to get an authentic New York bagel right here in Maryland! His passion for hospitality started over 30 years ago and has grown into a lifelong commitment to serving guests with quality, consistency, and care. As a dedicated hands-on owner and community partner, Adam is proud to support local schools, organizations, and community events, ensuring Bagels ‘n Grinds isn’t just a place to eat, but a special part of each of their respective communities.
Adam also owns Bagels ‘n Grinds two sister restaurants: Hunter’s Bar and Grill in Potomac, MD and Potomac Pizza which has locations in Chevy Chase, College Park, Middle River, Potomac, and Rockville, MD.
Chef Tennille “Tee” Middleton is the Corporate Chef for all Restaurant Zone Inc restaurants, overseeing kitchen operations across all three Bagels ‘n Grinds locations, five Potomac Pizzas, and Hunter’s Bar and Grill in Potomac, MD where Chef also serves as the restaurant’s Executive Chef. As an alum of both Johnson & Wales University Culinary College and the sixth season of Gordon Ramsay’s “Hell’s Kitchen,” Chef Tee brings over fifteen years of executive chef experience to the team. When not in the kitchen, Chef loves to sit courtside and cheer on her favorite WNBA stars, namely Angel Reese, and spend time with family, including her wife and two daughters.
Badara, better known as “Badu”, is the General Manager of Bagels ‘n Grinds Potomac. Born in the West-African nation of Gambia, Badu moved to the States in the ‘80s to attend school in Iowa. Since joining the team in 2017, Badu’s warmth and positivity have made him a beloved member of the community. After spending eight years in College Park, Badu moved to open up the Potomac location in April 2025. When not at Bagels ‘n Grinds, you can find Badu watching soccer, at the gym, or spending time with his wife and daughter.
Badu’s go-to order is the California Chicken Sandwich with turkey bacon.
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Andy has been part of the Restaurant Zone Inc. family since 2010. Starting at Bagels ‘n Grinds’ sister restaurant Potomac Pizza in 2010, Andy worked his way u[ from part-time cashier at our Chevy Chase location to eventually serving as Potomac Pizza in Potomac’s general manager. Recently, Andy became Managing Partner of Potomac Pizza Potomac as well as Bagels ‘n Grinds Potomac. A DMV local through and through, Andy attended The Primary Day School, Landon, and American University. Andy lives in Bethesda with his wife Emily, stepdaughter Bianca, and their dog Bruce.
Andy’s go-to order is a pumpernickel bagel with peanut butter.
Sonia brings over 15 years of restaurant service experience to Bagels ‘n Grinds, where she has been part of our team for a handful of those years. Sonia is from Pasadena, MD and, fun fact, she didn’t try her first bagel until she was 17 years old. When Sonia isn’t working, she loves spending time with her family and being outdoors.
Sonia is a big fan of our housemade Bagel Chips.
A proud Baltimore native, James has been a valuable member of our Bagels ‘n Grinds family for over a decade. Starting at our Hanover location before moving to Bagels ‘n Grinds College Park, James can be found all over the store - in the back baking and prepping the best bagels in town, or front of house assisting guests with their orders.
James’ favorite item at Bagels ‘n Grinds is a Manhattan with provolone cheese.
A College Park native, Rob has been part of the Bagels ‘n Grinds team since 2021. Rob’s constant positivity and kindness make all guests feel welcome, establishing him as a local favorite in the CP and University of Maryland communities. Rob’s College Park renown dates back to his days at the now-closed Bagel Place, where his passion for spreading kindness, bringing the “hype”, and love for bagels cemented him as the “Bagel King of College Park,” a title we’re honored he still proudly bears today.
Rob’s favorite thing to order is an Eggstremely Meaty with cheddar cheese and a hashbrown on the sandwich.
Leslie is from Bladensburg, MD and joined the Bagels ‘n Grinds CP team in 2023. She is a people person through and through and loves to connect with all guests who enter the store. Whether she’s helping someone place an order or just making casual conversation, connecting with people is what she does best.
Leslie’s favorite thing to order is a BLT with avocado and cheddar cheese on a sesame bagel.
Sydney Poretsky grew up in Potomac, MD, where she attended the Primary Day School and Holton-Arms prior to graduating from the University of Maryland with a degree in Communication and Spanish Literature. Sydney participated in many Potomac Pizza Friday school lunches and in-school pizza demos growing up; she even had a birthday party at the old Kentland's Potomac Pizza, showing how far back her love for Potomac Pizza goes. In college, Sydney also spent countless hours studying at Bagels 'n Grinds in College Park.
Sydney has experience working in communications for a vareity of campaigns, organizations, and government entities. She spent two years in North Carolina honing her communication skills while taking graduate courses at Wake Forest University before returning to the DC area. When the pandemic hit, Sydney co-founded Fuel the Fight Winston-Salem where she handled communications and media relations while also coordinating community outreach efforts. In the span of two months, Sydney helped Fuel the Fight raise $34,000 to purchase meals from local restaurants to deliver to almost 3,700 hospital workers around Forsyth County, North Carolina.
Sydney loves everything on the menu.
