Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Cafe vs Panera Bread/Saint Louis Bread Company Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Cafe vs Panera Bread/Saint Louis Bread Company including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Cafe Franchise
Panera Bread/Saint Louis Bread Company Franchise
Investment $313,000 - $416,000$1,010,985 - $2,252,846
Franchise Fee $22,500 - $25,000$35,000
Royalty Fee 5% -7%5%
Advertising Fee up to 2%-
Year Founded 19901987
Year Franchised 19921993
Term Of Agreement 10 years20 years
Term Of Agreement 10 years20 years
Renewal Fee $3.6K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Cafe Franchise
Panera Bread/Saint Louis Bread Company Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills

    • *Experience as a multi-unit restaurant operator *Recognition as a top restaurant operator *Net worth of $7.5 million *Liquid assets of $3 million *Infrastructure and resources to meet our development schedule *Real estate experience in the market to be developed *Total commitment to the development of the Panera Bread brand *Cultural fit and a passion for fresh bread


    Financing Options
     
    Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Cafe Franchise
    Panera Bread/Saint Louis 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
     
    Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Cafe Franchise
    Panera Bread/Saint Louis Bread Company Franchise
    Training --
    Support Meetings, Grand opening, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperativesNewsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertisingCo-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising
    Operations 0% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 8

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

    		 Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 100% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 40 - 60

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

    Expansion Plans
     
    Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Cafe Franchise
    Panera Bread/Saint Louis Bread Company Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion NoNo

    Company Overviews

    About Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Cafe

    When Jerry Puiia moved from New York to Connecticut he knew something wasn't right--there were no bagel shops. With the help of his brother Joe, Puiia opened The Bagel Stop in Hartford, Connecticut, in 1990. When the company began franchising in 1992, its name changed to Between Rounds. Between Rounds shops combine a bagel shop and a catering service with two of the most profitable sections in a supermarket--the deli and the bakery.

    About Panera Bread/Saint Louis Bread Company

    After more than 17 years in the retail industry, Ken Rosenthal changed gears and founded Saint Louis Bread Co. in 1987. His goal was to create a neighborhood bakery where people could pick up fresh-baked bread, meals and snacks. In 1993, Rosenthal sold Saint Louis Bread to Au Bon Pain Co. Six years later, the company was renamed Panera Bread. The future growth of Panera Bread will be based upon company bakery-cafe development as well as the continued sale of franchise area development agreements. Panera Bread does not sell single-unit franchises, so it is not possible to open just one bakery-cafe. Rather, we have chosen to develop by selling market areas which require the franchise developer to open a number of units, typically 15 bakery-cafes in a period of 6 years. Panera Bread franchises must be well-capitalized to open great bakery-cafes and meet this aggressive development schedule. Additionally, they must have a proven track record as excellent multi-unit restaurant operators to operate great Panera Bread bakery-cafes.

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