Atlanta Bread Company vs Bagel Bagel Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Atlanta Bread Company Franchise
Bagel Bagel Franchise
Investment $629,700 - $806,300$170,000 - $425,000
Franchise Fee $40,000$20,000 - $25,000
Royalty Fee 5%5%
Advertising Fee -2%
Year Founded 1993-
Year Franchised 1995-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee $30K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Atlanta Bread Company Franchise
Bagel Bagel Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
  • Restaurant experience
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    Financing Options
     
    Atlanta 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
     
    Atlanta Bread Company Franchise
    Bagel 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
    Bagel Bagel Franchise
    US Expansion -Yes
    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 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.