THE bagel BAR vs Mrs. Powell's Bakery Eatery Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of THE bagel BAR vs Mrs. Powell's Bakery Eatery including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
THE bagel BAR Franchise
Mrs. Powell's Bakery Eatery Franchise
Investment $240,000 - $320,000$125,000 - $160,000
Franchise Fee $32,000$25,000
Royalty Fee 5%5%
Advertising Fee 2%3%
Year Founded 20021984
Year Franchised 20021986
Term Of Agreement -10 Years +10
Term Of Agreement -10 Years +10
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
THE bagel BAR Franchise
Mrs. Powell's Bakery Eatery Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
THE bagel BAR Franchise
Mrs. Powell's Bakery Eatery Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees -/--/-
Start-up Costs -/--/-
Equipment -/--/-
Inventory -/--/-
Receivables -/--/-
Payroll -/--/-

Training & Support
 
THE bagel BAR Franchise
Mrs. Powell's Bakery Eatery Franchise
Training -1. Head Office 1 Week 2. Franchised Store 1 Week 3. Own Store 1 Week
Support -Field Operation Evaluation

Field Training

Initial Store Opening

Inventory Control

Franchisee Newsletter

Regional or National Meetings: At Additional Cost
Marketing --
Operations -Average Number of Employees: 2 Full-time, 4 Part-time

Passive Ownership: Allowed, But Discouraged

Expansion Plans
 
THE bagel BAR Franchise
Mrs. Powell's Bakery Eatery Franchise
US Expansion -Yes
Canada Expansion --
International Expansion -Yes

Company Overviews

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.

About Mrs. Powell's Bakery Eatery

Mrs. Powell's has been in business since 1984.  We specialize in Cinnamon Rolls, but we do much more than that! We have white and wheat bread, dinner rolls, sugar cookies, chocolate chip cookies, brownies, soup, sandwiches and so much more.  What we really do is take care of one of the things you don't have time for anymore - baking. We cater and are always up for custom creations.