House of Bread vs THE bagel BAR Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
House of Bread Franchise
THE bagel BAR Franchise
Investment $157,000 - $347,000$240,000 - $320,000
Franchise Fee $35,000$32,000
Royalty Fee 6%5%
Advertising Fee -2%
Year Founded 19962002
Year Franchised 19982002
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee $5K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
House of Bread Franchise
THE bagel BAR Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options
     
    House of Bread Franchise
    THE bagel BAR 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
     
    House of Bread Franchise
    THE bagel BAR 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 25% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 8

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    House of Bread Franchise
    THE bagel BAR Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About House of Bread

    After spending six years as a lawyer, Sheila McCann decided to do something different with her life. At Harvard Business School, she researched several business ideas before settling on a bread bakery. McCann had fond memories of baking with her grandmother as a child in Montana. Inspired by her grandmother's spirit of independence and endurance, she founded House of Bread in San Luis Obispo in 1996.

    The company targets its specialty breads to young professionals, health-conscious consumers and baby boomers looking to increase fiber in their diets. House of Bread lets customers sample its healthful, whole-grain breads and watch the bread being made. All stores feature on-site milling.

    About THE bagel BAR

    The Bagel Bar franchise is a wholly owned Irish company which operates company owned and franchised stores. To ensure the highest quality product, The Bagel Bar operates an import and distribution company to supply authentic kosher bagels from the foremost bagel producer in England and have subsequently secured exclusive rights to supply the Irish market. We are now one of the largest importers and distributors of bagels in Ireland and currently supply 40% of the coffee houses/cafe's and many hotels around the Dublin area.
    The Bagel Bar has the largest selection / range of flavoured bagels in the Republic of Ireland (24 flavours in total). The basic concept of The Bagel Bar is to offer a more sophisticated coffee/sandwich alternative, where people can enjoy excellent quality food in a relaxed friendly atmosphere. We pride ourselves on our customer service and have built a reputation as an eatery that offers a varied menu with excellent standards. Lately our work in developing the business has been recognized by The Irish Franchise Association, winning "Franchise Person of the Year" (Ray Cowzer) in 2004 followed by "Best Emerging Franchise" in 2005.

    Our International development and growth includes Master Franchise Brand Partners in the following countries and/or regions;

    • United Arab Emirates
    • Saudi Arabia
    • Kuwait
    • Qatar
    • Azerbaijan
    • Ireland

    We are currently in negotiation to further expand the brand in the following countries and/or regions;

    • Egypt
    • Lebanon
    • Libya
    • Iraq
    • Iran
    • Jordan
    • Oman
    • Yemen
    • Peru
    • Bolivia
    • Kazakhstan
    • Armenia
    • India
    • Germany
    • Switzerland
    • Austria
    • Sweden
    • United Kingdom
    • USA (Orange County, Dallas �" Texas)
    • Australia
    • Mauritius

    We continue to grow and evolve the brand incorporating our signature range of products and some local and cultural recipes in our new and additional products. Our global commitment is to work with and invest in brand partners of the highest quality and caliber, which will enable the brand to continue and maintain our high levels of quality products and customer service.