Just Fresh vs Great Canadian Bagel Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Just Fresh Franchise
Great Canadian Bagel Franchise
Investment $475,000 - $650,000$85,000 - $350,000
Franchise Fee $25,000$20,000
Royalty Fee 5%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19931993
Year Franchised 20031994
Term Of Agreement --
Term Of Agreement --
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Just Fresh Franchise
Great Canadian Bagel Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options
     
    Just Fresh Franchise
    Great Canadian 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
     
    Just Fresh Franchise
    Great Canadian Bagel Franchise
    Training --
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations-
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising-
    Operations

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 12 - 15

    (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Just Fresh Franchise
    Great Canadian Bagel Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion No-

    Company Overviews

    About Just Fresh

    At Just Fresh, we're committed to serving great tasting foods that are consistent with today's healthier lifestyle, never see a fryer, and include lots of fresh fruit, vegetables, nuts and grains, as well as poultry, seafood and lean meats. Besides our signature tossed-to-order salads, we feature delicious wraps and sandwiches made with our fresh baked breads, comforting soups, fabulous pastas and pizzas and a kid's menu that every parent will find appealing. We round it out with hassle-free, take home specialties and a variety of beverages, not to mention those Legendary Just Fresh Big Cookies. There really is something for everyone at Just Fresh!

    About Great Canadian Bagel

    In April, 1993 "The Great Canadian Bagel, Ltd." began operations with an initial store in Metropolitan Toronto. Featuring 24 varieties of fresh baked bagels, 21 flavours of cream cheese spreads and a selection of soups, salads, and made-to-order sandwiches, the store was an immediate success.
    At The Great Canadian Bagel all bagels are baked fresh from recipes calling for only the finest natural ingredients with no preservatives. The majority of stores are equipped with an on-premise bakery enabling customers to watch the bagels being made and smell the aroma as they are taken from the oven. This combination of high quality product, attractive store atmosphere and their constant focus on providing the highest level of customer service all work together to set The Great Canadian Bagel a notch above the competition in the fast growing Bagel segment of the Foodservice market.