Bruegger's vs San Francisco Bread Company Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Bruegger's vs San Francisco Bread Company including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Bruegger's Franchise
San Francisco Bread Company Franchise
Investment $389,600 - $591,600$370,000 - $450,000
Franchise Fee $30,000$35,000
Royalty Fee 5%5%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19832001
Year Franchised 19932003
Term Of Agreement 10 years5 years
Term Of Agreement 10 years5 years
Renewal Fee 25% of then-current franchise fee$10K


Business Experience Requirements
 
Bruegger's Franchise
San Francisco Bread Company Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience

  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    Bruegger's Franchise
    San Francisco Bread Company Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/NoNo/No
    Start-up Costs No/NoNo/No
    Equipment No/NoNo/No
    Inventory No/NoNo/No
    Receivables No/NoNo/No
    Payroll No/NoNo/No

    Training & Support
     
    Bruegger's Franchise
    San Francisco Bread Company Franchise
    Training --
    Support Grand opening, Field operations/evaluationsNewsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives
    Marketing Ad slicks, Regional advertisingCo-op advertising, Regional advertising
    Operations Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 95% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (66% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 25 - 35

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    Expansion Plans
     
    Bruegger's Franchise
    San Francisco Bread Company Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion NoNo

    Company Overviews

    About Bruegger's

    When Nord Brue and Mike Dressell started Bruegger's in 1983, they actually founded the retail bagel concept. Up until that point, bagels were considered mostly an ethnic food and were not known much outside of New York. At that time, less than one-third of Americans had ever tasted a bagel. From their home base in Burlington, Vermont, Brue and Dressell pioneered a new concept that expanded the traditional bagel bakery into a quick service bakery with premium specialty cream cheeses, custom-made sandwiches, signature soups and exceptional coffee. They worked with a professional bagel baker from New York City for 2 1/2 years to perfect their recipe and baking process. In 2004, Bruegger's welcomed new ownership and expanded beyond bagels into breads, wraps and other lunchtime menu items, and began updating bakeries to reflect the welcoming feel of a New England farmhouse-inspired bakery-cafe that Bruegger's has evolved into. Today, almost 40 years after the first Bruegger's opened in Troy, New York, there are almost 300 Bruegger's locations throughout the U.S., with more on the way.

    About San Francisco Bread Company

    Each San Francisco Bread Company store bakes its own pastries and breads daily, serving individual consumers and offering unique catering options for meetings and parties. Customers stop by for a meal or just relax with a cup of their gourmet coffee. The stores all have internet access -- yet another nice touch.
    San Francisco Bread Co. is expanding via franchising. They are looking for hardworking and dedicated men and women. Benefits for the investor include being their own boss, working with a friendly and supportive company, and taking fresh baked bread home every day!