Bruegger's

  • Bruegger's Enterprises, Inc.
159 Bank St. 3rd Fl.
Burlington, VT 5401
  • (866) 660-4104 / (802) 660-4020
  • (802) 660-4034 (Fax)

Our mission is to be the dominant, first choice, neighborhood bagel bakery in all markets where we operate.

Franchisor Background

Year Established: 1983

Franchising Since: 1993

Operating Units

Franchised Units 103 35.2%
Company-Owned Units 190 64.8%
Total Operating Units 293 100%

Geographic Distribution

USA 258 100.0% In 18 States
Canada 0 0.0% In 0 Provinces
International 0 0.0% In 0 Foreign Countries
Total 258 100%

Multi-Unit Operators

Multi-Unit Operators N/A
Franchises Owned by Multi-Unit Operators N/A

North American Unit Density

Density Units
New York 35
Massachusetts 29
Ohio 25

Registered in the following Registration States

California, Florida, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin

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Support and Training

General Information

IFA Member Yes
CFA Member No
Franchisee Association? No
Size of Corporate Staff 20
Site Selection
Assistance
Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance No
Financial Assistance No

Marketing Support

Co-Op Advertising No
National Advertising No
Regional Advertising No
Local Advertising No

Ongoing Support

Central Data Processing Yes, at additional cost
Central Purchasing Yes, at additional cost
Field Operation Evaluation Included
Field Training Included
Initial Store Opening Included
Inventory Control Yes, at additional cost
Franchisee Newsletter Included
Regional or National Meetings Included
800 Telephone Hotline N/A

Training

(no data available)
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Financial Requirements

Investment

Minimum Net Worth $400K
Cash Investment $100K
Total Investment $330.4-559.4K
Average Total Investment $445K

Fees

Initial Franchise Fee $25K
Average Franchise Fee $25K
On-Going Royalty 5%
Average Royalty 5%
Advertising Fee 2-4%

Site Information and Requirements

Average Number of Full-Time Employees N/A
Average Number of Part-Time Employees 0
Space Needs (in square feet) 1,500-2,200
Preferred Site Types Storefront, Strip Center, Regional Mall
Encourages Conversions Yes
Item 19 (Earnings Claim) Provided? Yes
Listed in the SBA Registry? No
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Franchisee Qualifications

Financial Net Worth 4
General Business Experience 3
Specific Industry Experience 5
Formal Education 1
Psychological Profile 4
Personal Interviews 5
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Terms of Contract

Term of Initial Contract 10
Term of Renewal Period 5
Passive Ownership? Allowed
Area Development
Agreements?
Yes, for 1 year
Sub-Franchisor
Contracts?
No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory? Yes
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Expansion Plans

Projected New Units Over Next 12 Months 25
USA Yes, All United States
Canada No
Overseas No
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