[4] Dennis Ballen established the business in Redmond, Washington,[5] opening a storefront in 2001.

[11][12] Ballen once sued the city of Remond after he was stopped "from putting an employee on a corner in a sandwich-board sign that advertised fresh bagels".

[1] The business has supported local charities, donating approximately 220,000 bagels annually, as of 2019.

[update] Blazing Bagels has collaborated with athletes such as J. P. Crawford[19] and Marco Gonzales to release signature sandwiches with proceeds benefitting various organizations.

[6] Alyssa Therrien included the business in the Daily Hive's 2021 overview of "where to find the best bagels in Seattle".