San Francisco Bread Company vs Bagel Bagel Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
San Francisco Bread Company Franchise
Bagel Bagel Franchise
Investment $370,000 - $450,000$170,000 - $425,000
Franchise Fee $35,000$20,000 - $25,000
Royalty Fee 5%5%
Advertising Fee -2%
Year Founded 2001-
Year Franchised 2003-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Renewal Fee $10K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
San Francisco Bread Company Franchise
Bagel Bagel Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    San Francisco Bread Company Franchise
    Bagel Bagel 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
     
    San Francisco Bread Company Franchise
    Bagel Bagel Franchise
    Training --
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Regional advertising-
    Operations

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

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

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    Expansion Plans
     
    San Francisco Bread Company Franchise
    Bagel Bagel Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion No-

    Company Overviews

    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!

    About Bagel Bagel

    Bagel Bagel Cafe opened its first location in Tallahassee, Florida-July 1991 as Bagel Bagel,

    "A Place So Nice We Named It Twice".

    John Stout, founder of the concept, created the idea by utilizing skills he attained while working and managing a diverse number of restaurants in various regions of the country. John's experiences have allowed him to create an eclectic menu with unique cooking techniques that makes Bagel Bagel Cafe the success it is today. Bagel Bagel Cafe is growing rapidly, and is looking for Franchisees who: * Want to own an exciting restaurant concept * Prefer normal business hours vs. traditional dinner restaurants * Are looking for a concept with experienced franchise support without the unreasonable costs * Have at least $150,000 available to open their store Bagel Bagel Cafe is currently reviewing applications for new franchisees. Many of our locations are only open for breakfast and lunch, allowing operators a more flexible schedule.