Bruegger's vs THE bagel BAR Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Bruegger's Franchise
THE bagel BAR Franchise
Investment $389,600 - $591,600$240,000 - $320,000
Franchise Fee $30,000$32,000
Royalty Fee 5%5%
Advertising Fee -2%
Year Founded 19832002
Year Franchised 19932002
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee 25% of then-current franchise fee-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Bruegger's Franchise
THE bagel BAR Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
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    Financing Options
     
    Bruegger's Franchise
    THE bagel BAR Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/-
    Start-up Costs No/No-/-
    Equipment No/No-/-
    Inventory No/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Bruegger's Franchise
    THE bagel BAR Franchise
    Training --
    Support Grand opening, Field operations/evaluations-
    Marketing Ad slicks, 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)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Bruegger's Franchise
    THE bagel BAR Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion No-

    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 THE bagel BAR

    The Bagel Bar franchise is a wholly owned Irish company which operates company owned and franchised stores. To ensure the highest quality product, The Bagel Bar operates an import and distribution company to supply authentic kosher bagels from the foremost bagel producer in England and have subsequently secured exclusive rights to supply the Irish market. We are now one of the largest importers and distributors of bagels in Ireland and currently supply 40% of the coffee houses/cafe's and many hotels around the Dublin area.
    The Bagel Bar has the largest selection / range of flavoured bagels in the Republic of Ireland (24 flavours in total). The basic concept of The Bagel Bar is to offer a more sophisticated coffee/sandwich alternative, where people can enjoy excellent quality food in a relaxed friendly atmosphere. We pride ourselves on our customer service and have built a reputation as an eatery that offers a varied menu with excellent standards. Lately our work in developing the business has been recognized by The Irish Franchise Association, winning "Franchise Person of the Year" (Ray Cowzer) in 2004 followed by "Best Emerging Franchise" in 2005.

    Our International development and growth includes Master Franchise Brand Partners in the following countries and/or regions;

    • United Arab Emirates
    • Saudi Arabia
    • Kuwait
    • Qatar
    • Azerbaijan
    • Ireland

    We are currently in negotiation to further expand the brand in the following countries and/or regions;

    • Egypt
    • Lebanon
    • Libya
    • Iraq
    • Iran
    • Jordan
    • Oman
    • Yemen
    • Peru
    • Bolivia
    • Kazakhstan
    • Armenia
    • India
    • Germany
    • Switzerland
    • Austria
    • Sweden
    • United Kingdom
    • USA (Orange County, Dallas �" Texas)
    • Australia
    • Mauritius

    We continue to grow and evolve the brand incorporating our signature range of products and some local and cultural recipes in our new and additional products. Our global commitment is to work with and invest in brand partners of the highest quality and caliber, which will enable the brand to continue and maintain our high levels of quality products and customer service.