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Big Apple Bagels
 

Bakery-cafe featuring three brands, fresh-from-scratch Big Apple Bagels and My Favorite Muffin, and freshly roasted Brewster's specialty coffee. Our product offering covers many day parts with a delicious assortment of made-to-order gourmet sandwiches, salads, soups, espresso beverages, and fruit smoothies. Franchisees can develop beyond their stores with corporate catering and gift basket opportunities, as well as wholesaling opportunities within their market area.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:

  1992

Franchising Since:

  1993

IFA Member



Operating Units:

Franchised Units:103 99%  
Company-Owned Units:1 1%  
 ______ _____  
Total Operating Units:104 100%  
 

Geographic Distribution:

U.S.:103 99% In 21 States
Canada:0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces
International:1 1% In 0 Foreign Countries
 ______ _____  
Total:104 100%  
 

North America:

States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
DensityUnits    
1. Michigan37
2. Wisconsin19
3. Illinois8

Registered in Following Registration States:

   California, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, District Of Columbia, Alberta

Financial Requirements

Investment:

Minimum Net Worth:$250K
Cash Investment:$60K
Total Investment:$254.3-379.6K
Average Total Investment:$317K
 

Fees:

Initial Franchise Fee:$25K
Average Franchise Fee:$25K
On-Going Royalty:5%
Average Royalty:5%
Advertising Fee:1%

Average Number of Employees:

   3 Full-time, 11 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

   1,600-1,900

Preferred Sites:

   Strip Center

Other Sites:

  

Encourage Conversions?

   Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?

   No

Listed in the SBA Registry?

   No

Support and Training

International Franchise Association:Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:No
Franchisee Association/Member:No
Size of Corporate Staff:20
Site Selection Assistance?Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?Yes
Financial Assistance?No
 

Marketing Support:

Co-Op Advertising:No
National Advertising:No
Regional Advertising:No
Local Advertising:No
Marketing Materials:None Specified
Additional Services:None Specified
Other Marketing Support:None Specified
 

On-Going Support:

Central Data Processing:Not Applicable
Central Purchasing:Not Applicable
Field Operation Evaluation:Included in Fees
Field Training:Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:Included in Fees
Inventory Control:Included in Fees
Franchisee Newsletter:Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:Included in Fees
 

Training:

1. Milwaukee, WI2 Weeks
 

Franchisee Qualifications

Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
 
Financial Net Worth:3
General Business Experience:4
Specific Industry Experience:3
Formal Education:3
Psychological Profile:3
Personal Interview(s):5

Minority Representation

Units Owned by Minorities:

African-American:N/A
Asian-American:N/A
Hispanic:N/A
Native American:N/A
Other:N/A
Specific Minority:Although we strongly support the objectives of the NMFI, we do not yet have any specific programs in place at this time.

Terms of Contract

Term of Initial Contract:10 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:10 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:Allowed
Area Development Agreements?Yes, for 1 Year(s)
Sub-Franchising Contracts?No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?Yes

Expansion Plans

Projected New Units Over Next 12 months:

   10
U.S.:Yes, All United States
Canada:Yes, All Canada
Overseas:Yes, All Countries
 
 
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