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Best credit card to use at Einstein Bros. Bagels.
Dining
Einstein Bros. Bagels operates about 700 US bakery-cafes serving fresh-baked bagels, shmears, egg sandwiches, and coffee, with most locations in college towns, hospital campuses, and suburban shopping centers. The chain is owned by Bagel Brands alongside Bruegger's. Every Einstein Bros. purchase codes as dining/restaurants, including orders placed through the Einstein Bros. Rewards app. Cards with strong breakfast and dining bonuses (Amex Gold at 4x, Chase Sapphire Preferred at 3x, Capital One SavorOne at 3%) all earn at full multiplier.
- #15%
- #24.8%4x points
- #3American Express Business Goldif it’s your top categoryAmerican Express4x points on dining if it's your top eligible spend category that cycle (up to $150,000/year, then 1%)Automatically on your top 2 spending categories each billing cycle from 6 eligible (U.S. advertising, U.S. electronic goods retailers and software/cloud providers, U.S. restaurants, U.S. gas stations, transit, U.S. wireless telephone service), combined cap. Flights earn 3x via AmexTravel.com.4.8%4x points
- #4U.S. Bank4x points on dining (up to $2,000/quarter, then 1%)Up to $2,000/quarter4.0%4x points
- #54.0%2x points
- #64.0%4x points
- #74.0%4x points
- #8World of Hyatt Businessif it’s your top categoryChase2x points on dining if it's your top eligible spend category that cycleAutomatically 2x total in your top three spend categories each calendar quarter, from dining, shipping, airline tickets bought directly with the airline, local transit and commuting, social media and search engine advertising, car rental agencies, gas stations, and internet/cable/phone services4.0%2x points
- #9Chase3x points on diningDining worldwide, including takeout and eligible delivery3.8%3x points
- #103.8%3x points
- #113.5%7x points
- #123%
- #133.0%3x points
- #143.0%3x points
- #153%
- #163%
- #173%
- #183%
- #19Chase3% on dining (up to $6,000/lifetime, then 1.5%)Dining at restaurants, including takeout and eligible delivery, on up to $6,000 spent in the first 6 months from account opening; 1.5% thereafter3%
- #203%
Last updated September 14, 2026