Bruegger's vs Paris Baguette Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Bruegger's Franchise
Paris Baguette Franchise
Investment $389,600 - $591,600$719,271 - $1,401,546
Franchise Fee $30,000$50,000
Royalty Fee 5%3% - 5%
Advertising Fee -1%
Year Founded 19831986
Year Franchised 19931988
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee 25% of then-current franchise fee-


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

    Training & Support
     
    Bruegger's Franchise
    Paris Baguette Franchise
    Training - On-The-Job Training: 152 hours Classroom Training: 392 hours
    Support Grand opening, Field operations/evaluationsNewsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software
    Marketing Ad slicks, Regional advertisingCo-op Advertising Ad Templates Social media Loyalty program/app
    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
    Paris Baguette Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion NoYes

    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 Paris Baguette

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    Paris Baguette offers franchise owners a compelling and rewarding business opportunity. With proprietary recipes, an impressive product line and a proven track record, we are seeking individuals with the passion and motivation to partner with us to continue to bring this authentic local bakery across the United States and Internationally..

    Veteran Incentives   15% off franchise fee

    #132 in Franchise 500 for 2020.