Atlanta Bread Company vs Great American Bagel Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Atlanta Bread Company Franchise
Great American Bagel Franchise
Investment $629,700 - $806,300$230,000 - $300,000
Franchise Fee $40,000$20,000
Royalty Fee 5%4%
Advertising Fee -2%
Year Founded 19931987
Year Franchised 19950
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee $30K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Atlanta Bread Company Franchise
Great American Bagel Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
  • Restaurant experience
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    Financing Options
     
    Atlanta Bread Company Franchise
    Great American 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
     
    Atlanta Bread Company Franchise
    Great American Bagel Franchise
    Training --
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising-
    Operations 65% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 15 - 18

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (70% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Atlanta Bread Company Franchise
    Great American Bagel Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion No-

    Company Overviews

    About Atlanta Bread Company

    Founded in 1993 by Jerry and Basil Couvaras, Atlanta Bread Company bakery/cafes serve sandwiches, soups, salads, gourmet coffees, and fresh-baked breads and pastries for breakfast, lunchtime and dinner dining.
    Each of our locations is locally owned and operated with an emphasis on community involvement and outreach. Every night, our extra bread goes to those in need and helps keep our communities fed.

    About Great American Bagel

    The Great American Bagel opened its first bagel bakery in 1987 in Westmont, Illinois, a western suburb of Chicago.  This store was so well received that within a few short years, The Great American Bagel began opening bagel bakeries throughout Chicago and offering The Great American Bagel franchises to those seeking exciting new business opportunities.  Today, The Great American Bagel proudly operates many restaurants across the United States, Ireland, Canada as well as in the Middle East.