THE bagel BAR vs The Hummingbird Bakery Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
THE bagel BAR Franchise
The Hummingbird Bakery Franchise
Investment $240,000 - $320,000N/A
Franchise Fee $32,000N/A
Royalty Fee 5%-
Advertising Fee 2%-
Year Founded 2002-
Year Franchised 2002-
Term Of Agreement --
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Business Experience Requirements
 
THE bagel BAR Franchise
The Hummingbird Bakery Franchise
Experience - Previous experience in the food retail sector. Full day to day involvement with company operations, with an infrastructure dedicated to the development of the brand. Access to adequate capital, initial minimum cash investment of £1 million. Strong knowledge of market trends, real estate, governmental issues, distribution (including supply chain) and labour in your chosen market. Franchise partner must have the resources and be willing to send multiple managers and several key bakery employees to London for a 3 month training programme. Cultural ‘fit’ with The Hummingbird Bakery.

Financing Options
 
THE bagel BAR Franchise
The Hummingbird Bakery Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
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Training & Support
 
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Expansion Plans
 
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US Expansion --
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 The Hummingbird Bakery

The Hummingbird Bakery is the leader in American style baking in the UK. We always bake on site at each branch, daily and throughout the day to ensure our cakes and cupcakes are always fresh, beautiful and decorative. The Hummingbird Bakery does not franchise in the UK. The Hummingbird Bakery is now considering expansion opportunities in selected markets with experienced food retail franchisees. We require access to adequate capital, initial minimum cash investment of £1 million.