Kettleman's Bagel vs Baldinos Giant Jersey Subs Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Kettleman's Bagel vs Baldinos Giant Jersey Subs including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Kettleman's Bagel Franchise
Baldinos Giant Jersey Subs Franchise
Investment $300,000 - $450,000$100,000 - $200,000
Franchise Fee $25,000$10,000
Royalty Fee 6%4.5%
Advertising Fee -0.5%
Year Founded 19921975
Year Franchised 19961984
Term Of Agreement 10 years15 years +10
Term Of Agreement 10 years15 years +10
Renewal Fee 25% of initial franchise fee-


Business Experience Requirements

 
Kettleman's Bagel Franchise
Baldinos Giant Jersey Subs Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
  • Must be customer service-oriented
  • -

    Financing Options

     
    Kettleman's Bagel Franchise
    Baldinos Giant Jersey Subs Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/-
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
    Equipment No/Yes-/-
    Inventory No/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support

     
    Kettleman's Bagel Franchise
    Baldinos Giant Jersey Subs Franchise
    Training -Headquarters 4 Weeks
    Support Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperativesCentral Purchasing: Included in Fees Field Operation Evaluation: Included in Fees Field Training

    Initial Store Opening

    Inventory Control

    Franchisee Newsletter

    Regional or National Meetings

    800 Telephone Hotline

    Marketing Co-op advertising-
    Operations International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 0% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 8 - 10

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

    Average Number of Employees: 8 Full-time, 12 Part-time

    Passive Ownership: Not Allowed


    Expansion Plans

     
    Kettleman's Bagel Franchise
    Baldinos Giant Jersey Subs Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About Kettleman's Bagel

    A young company - long on tradition. That is why Kettleman's Bagel Company makes the best bagels around. However, tradition does not mean much if the authenticity is gone. Our bagels are made by bakers who knead the dough, cut it with a knife, roll it out by hand, boil it honey water to seal in the moisture, and bake them in a wood burning oven. Just the traditional and original attention to detail which one expects when they go to an old-fashioned bagel shop. Our system is easy - roll, kettle, and bake traditional bagels in a wood buring-oven using hand picked hardwood, and give each customer a bag full of hot bagels each time they come to Kettleman's Bagel Co. One of the reasons we are so successful is that we offer our customers a "no-wall" experience. When customers walk into our bagel shop, the first thing they see is the Kettleman's Bagel Roller working and rolling fresh bagels. Behind the Bagel Roller is the Baker who finishes the bagels with fresh poppy or sesame seeds and bakes them for about twenty minutes in our wood-burning oven. Once the process is complete, and it is an active process of carefully turning over the bagels away from the open hot wood flames, the bagels are ready to be eaten. The customers' "no-wall" experience means not only they get to watch the entire show, but also that they get to inspect our standards of production and hygiene. We have nothing to hide and our customers love it.

    About Baldinos Giant Jersey Subs

    Anyone who has ever been to New Jersey knows how a real Jersey Sub should taste.  And it's that taste that has kept so many hungry people coming back again and again to Baldino's.  We have offered that same great taste in our subs since the day we opened.  From our classic flattop style grilling, to the freshest ingredients all stuffed into a terrific Italian roll, Baldino's tradition continues to grow with the same great taste and quality that inspired our first Fayetteville location over 35 years ago.

    Now with more than 20 locations throughout North Carolina and Georgia, the Baldino's traditions continues with an ever-expanding line-upof new, fresh sandwiches, great sides and drinks to keep you coming back again and again.

    The proprietors of the Fayetteville area Baldinos, the Pappas family, would like to extend our deepest gratitude for your continued support.  If there is anything we can do to make your experience more enjoyable , please let us know.  And if you're one of our racing fans, please tell a friend!