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Lee's Sandwiches
About Lee's Sandwiches
Behind every great American entrepreneurial success story stands a united family. The Le Family in San Jose is one such example of hard-working Americans that have built a thriving restaurant and food service business.
In 2001, the family created a new concept a mixture of bright, energetic restaurant sandwich environment, entertainment cafe and Asian-American cuisine. In addition to the traditional Vietnamese ''banh mi'' sandwiches, there are traditional American sandwiches such as ham and cheese served on baguettes or croissants.
Lee's very own ''Lee's Coffee'' (cafe sua da,), has become world-famous, and a unique selection of more than a dozen smoothies provide a great beverage selection. Minh said: ''Let the customers come to Lee's Sandwiches, just because.. it's a Lee's sandwiches.''
Lee's attracts a diverse crowd from traditional Vietnamese-Americans to a younger crowd that is wowed by computer monitors suspended from the ceiling flashing special deals, full-color bilingual menu signs and chances to win free meals based on the number given to customers for their order.
The new Lee's Sandwiches concept has proved to be so successful that Lee's Sandwiches has become one of the fastest growing restaurant chains in the West. By 2006, there are 31 Lee's Sandwiches in operation and development in California, Arizona, Texas and Oklahoma. The company projects that it will add another dozen stores in 2007, which will include the states of Nevada, Oregon, and Washington, and will double the numbers every subsequent years.
Lee's Sandwiches' strong growth, combined with a commitment to the communities it serves, has been recognized by the Small Business Administration, which awarded Lee's Sandwiches its 2003 Regional Entrepreneurial Success Award. In Orange County in 2003, Chieu Le was recognized as the Business Person of the Year. In 2005, Lee's Sandwiches was recognized by Modern Baking as one of the ''Top 50'' Foodservice Bakery in the United States.
Baked Goods Franchise Opportunities
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| Franchise | Franchise Fee | Royalty | Advertising Fee | Development Costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Grande Finale | $35,000-$60,000 | 5%-6% | 2% local 1% corp. | $125,938-$237,750 |
| Arizona Bread Company | $25,000 | 5% | $149,000-$341,500 | |
| Atlanta Bread Company | $40,000 | 5% | $629,700-$806,300 | |
| Auntie Anne's Hand-Rolled Soft Pretzels | $30,000 | 7% | 1% | $98,350-$445,000 |
| Bagel Bagel | $20,000-$25,000 | 5% | 2% | $170,000-$425,000 |
| bagel BAR, The | $32,000 | 5% | 2% | $240,000-$320,000 |
| Baldinos Giant Jersey Subs | $10,000 | 4.5% | 0.5% | $100,000-$200,000 |
| bb's Coffee and Muffins | $26,000 | 7% | $145,000-$280,000 | |
| Beard Papa's Sweets Cafe | $15,000-$40,000 | 5% | $161,000-$326,000 | |
| BeaverTails | $30,000 | 5% | 3% | $85,000-$150,000 |
| Ben's Soft Pretzels | $30,000 | 6% | 1.5% | $107,200-$339,500 |
| Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Cafe | $22,500-$25,000 | 5% -7% | up to 2% | $124,500-$438,000 |
| Big Apple Bagels | $25,000 | 5% | 3% | $298,000-$405,000 |
| Big Dad's Pies | N/A | $220,000-$250,000 | ||
| Blue Chip Cookies Drive | N/A | $11,000-$15,000 | ||
| Bountiful Bread | $37,500 | $750,000-$1,200,000 | ||
| Bread Basket | $20,000 | $172,400-$294,450 | ||
| Bread Poets Baking Company | $24,000 | 4% | $166,000-$259,000 | |
| Breadsmith | $30,000 | 7% - 5% | $380,250-$454,750 | |
| Bru-Go's Take-N-Bake Pizza Company | $19,500 | 4-5% | $76,200-$137,950 | |
| Bruegger's | $30,000 | 5% | $389,600-$591,600 | |
| Cheesecake Shop, The | N/A | 9% | 2% | $150,000-$700,000 |
| Chock full o' Nuts | $3,000-$20,000 | 5% | $272,500-$425,900 | |
| CHURROMANIA | $30,000 | 8% | $135,000-$335,000 | |
| Cindy's Cinnamon Rolls | $25,000 | 5% | $69,000-$130,500 | |
| Cinnabon | $30,000 | 6% | 1.5% | $23,100-$430,900 |
| Cinnaholic | $35,000 | 5% | 2% | $178,000-$308,500 |
| Cinnamon City | $25,000 | 6% | $79,900-$119,900 | |
| Cinnzeo | $15,000 | 7% | $214,000-$621,000 | |
| COBS Bread | $25,000 | 7% | 3% | $400,000-$750,000 |
| Cookie Advantage | $25,000 | 5%--3% | $50,000-$70,000 | |
| Cookie Factory Bakery | $15,000 | 5% | $98,000-$237,500 | |
| Cookie Man | N/A | 0 | $250,000 | |
| Cookies By Design/Cookie Bouquet | $25,000 | 6% | $90,000-$180,000 | |
| Corner Bakery Cafe | $25,000 | 5% | $854,000-$2,375,000 | |
| Croissant Plus | $30,000-$40,000 | $175,000-$500,000 | ||
| Crumb & Get It Cookie Co. | $30,000 | 6% | 2% | $128,700-$178,500 |
| Cupcakes | $50,000 | $267,500-$381,000 | ||
| Dixie Cream | $25,000 | 6% | $196,000-$413,000 | |
| Don Pan Bakeries | $35,000-$58,750 | 6% | 2% | $150,000-$800,000 |
| Donut Baker, The | $20,000 | 6% | 2%local +2%Nat'l | $68,000-$150,000 |
| Donut King | $55,000 | 7% | 3% | $295,000-$340,000 |
| Dreamy Donuts | $60,000 | 7% | 3% | $300,000-$400,000 |
| Duck Donuts | $30,000 | 5% | 2% | $348,350-$568,000 |
| Dunkin' | $40,000-$90,000 | 5.9% | 5% | $199,700-$1,688,200 |
| Erik's DeliCafe | $20,000 | 5% | $274,000 | |
| Factory Donuts | $20,000 | 5% | 2.5% | $203,300-$286,800 |
| Fractured Prune, The | $27,500 | 5% | 1% | $143,950-$270,450 |
| Frullati Cafe & Bakery | $30,000 | 6% | $145,900-$519,750 | |
| GFG Bakery-Cafe | $25,000 | $187,100-$1,311,000 | ||
| Gigi's Cupcakes | $35,000 | 5% | 2.5% | $226,700-$425,500 |
| Grand Traverse | $25,000 | 5% | $400,000-$500,000 | |
| Great American Bagel | $20,000 | 4% | 2% | $230,000-$300,000 |
| Great American Cookie Company | $15,000-$35,000 | 6% | 1.5% | $177,700-$476,135 |
| Great Canadian Bagel | $20,000 | $85,000-$350,000 | ||
| Great Harvest | $35,000 | 5% | 2.5% | $69,613-$704,873 |
| Honey Dew Donuts | $35,000 | $125,000-$400,000 | ||
| House of Bread | $28,000 | 6% | $153,000-$346,000 | |
| Hurts Donut Company | $35,000 | 7% | 2% | $553,000-$1,076,000 |
| Insomnia Cookies | $25,000 | 6% | $65,600-$111,400 | |
| Jo to Go | $25,000 | 7% | $82,500-$786,000 | |
| Joey Bag a Donuts | $30,000 | 5% | 1% | $207,700-$587,800 |
| Just Fresh | $25,000 | 5% | $475,000-$650,000 | |
| Kettleman's Bagel | $25,000 | 6% | $300,000-$450,000 | |
| Krispy Kreme | $12,500-$25,000 | 4.5% | 1.5% | $200,500-$4,115,000 |
| LaMar's Donuts | $28,500 | 5% | $288,500-$366,500 | |
| Le Macaron French Pastries | $45,000 | 6% | 0.5% | $131,500-$361,500 |
| Lox of Bagels | $19,000 | $135,000-$165,000 | ||
| Michel's Baguette | $40,000 | $350,000-$800,000 | ||
| Mister Donut | $34,500-$41,400 | 5% | 3% | $480,000-$620,000 |
| Mrs. Fields | $30,000 | 6% | $166,806-$410,500 | |
| Mrs. Powell's Bakery Eatery | $25,000 | 5% | 3% | $125,000-$160,000 |
| Muffin Break | N/A | $195,000-$245,000 | ||
| Muffins Plus | $30,000-$40,000 | $175,000-$500,000 | ||
| My Favorite Muffin | $25,000 | 5% | 3% | $104,500-$405,000 |
| Nestle Toll House Cafe by Chip | $30,000 | 6% | 1.5% | $43,900-$499,100 |
| Nothing Bundt Cakes | $35,000 | 5% | 4% | $431,587-$600,387 |
| NYC Bagel & Sandwich Shop | $29,500 | 5% | $300 - $600 | $119,000-$208,000 |
| Original Cupcakes | $50,000 | $267,500-$381,000 | ||
| Panera Bread/Saint Louis Bread Company | $35,000 | 5% | $1,010,985-$2,252,846 | |
| Paradise Bakery & Cafe | $40,000 | 5% | $480,000-$1,205,000 | |
| Paris Baguette | $50,000 | 3% - 5% | 1% | $719,271-$1,401,546 |
| Peace, Love & Little Donuts | $40,000 | 6% | 1% | $121,200-$235,100 |
| Quack Daddy Donuts | $50,000 | $236,200-$333,000 | ||
| Ricky's Candy, Cones & Chaos | $30,000 | 5% | $378,500-$563,800 | |
| Rise'n Roll | $95,000 | 3% | 1% | $485,500-$1,597,000 |
| Robins Donuts | $25,000 | $325,000 | ||
| Saint Cinnamon | $25,000 | 6% | $144,100-$264,700 | |
| San Francisco Bread Company | $35,000 | 5% | $370,000-$450,000 | |
| Shipley Do-Nuts | $35,000-$50,000 | 5% | $410,000-$771,500 | |
| Smallcakes A Cupcakery | $30,000 | 3% | $70,000-$120,000 | |
| Sprinkles Cupcakes | N/A | $576,000-$1,075,000 | ||
| Subs Plus | $12,000 | $140,000-$170,000 | ||
| T.J. Cinnamons | $5,000 | Varies | $22,100-$39,200 | |
| Treats | $25,000 | 7% | 1% | $121,000-$260,000 |
| UCBC Bagels | $29,900 | 5% | 2% | $182,900-$433,900 |
| Waffle Cabin | $17,500 | 5% of Gross Sales | $117,700-$301,100 | |
| We're Rolling Pretzel Company | $15,000 | 5% | 2% | $91,000-$223,000 |
| Wetzel's Pretzels | $35,000 | 7% | 1% | $126,600-$405,850 |
| WOOPS! | $15,000-$25,000 | 4% | $59,800-$298,000 | |
| Yummy Cupcakes | $35,000 | 5% | 1% | $185,679-$325,665 |
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| Franchise | |||
| Franchise Fee | Royalty | Advertising Fee | Development Costs |
| A Grande Finale | |||
| $35,000-$60,000 | 5%-6% | 2% local 1% corp. | $125,938-$237,750 |
| Arizona Bread Company | |||
| $25,000 | 5% | $149,000-$341,500 | |
| Atlanta Bread Company | |||
| $40,000 | 5% | $629,700-$806,300 | |
| Auntie Anne's Hand-Rolled Soft Pretzels | |||
| $30,000 | 7% | 1% | $98,350-$445,000 |
| Bagel Bagel | |||
| $20,000-$25,000 | 5% | 2% | $170,000-$425,000 |
| bagel BAR, The | |||
| $32,000 | 5% | 2% | $240,000-$320,000 |
| Baldinos Giant Jersey Subs | |||
| $10,000 | 4.5% | 0.5% | $100,000-$200,000 |
| bb's Coffee and Muffins | |||
| $26,000 | 7% | $145,000-$280,000 | |
| Beard Papa's Sweets Cafe | |||
| $15,000-$40,000 | 5% | $161,000-$326,000 | |
| BeaverTails | |||
| $30,000 | 5% | 3% | $85,000-$150,000 |
| Franchise | |||
| Franchise Fee | Royalty | Advertising Fee | Development Costs |
| Ben's Soft Pretzels | |||
| $30,000 | 6% | 1.5% | $107,200-$339,500 |
| Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Cafe | |||
| $22,500-$25,000 | 5% -7% | up to 2% | $124,500-$438,000 |
| Big Apple Bagels | |||
| $25,000 | 5% | 3% | $298,000-$405,000 |
| Big Dad's Pies | |||
| N/A | $220,000-$250,000 | ||
| Blue Chip Cookies Drive | |||
| N/A | $11,000-$15,000 | ||
| Bountiful Bread | |||
| $37,500 | $750,000-$1,200,000 | ||
| Bread Basket | |||
| $20,000 | $172,400-$294,450 | ||
| Bread Poets Baking Company | |||
| $24,000 | 4% | $166,000-$259,000 | |
| Breadsmith | |||
| $30,000 | 7% - 5% | $380,250-$454,750 | |
| Bru-Go's Take-N-Bake Pizza Company | |||
| $19,500 | 4-5% | $76,200-$137,950 | |
| Franchise | |||
| Franchise Fee | Royalty | Advertising Fee | Development Costs |
| Bruegger's | |||
| $30,000 | 5% | $389,600-$591,600 | |
| Cheesecake Shop, The | |||
| N/A | 9% | 2% | $150,000-$700,000 |
| Chock full o' Nuts | |||
| $3,000-$20,000 | 5% | $272,500-$425,900 | |
| CHURROMANIA | |||
| $30,000 | 8% | $135,000-$335,000 | |
| Cindy's Cinnamon Rolls | |||
| $25,000 | 5% | $69,000-$130,500 | |
| Cinnabon | |||
| $30,000 | 6% | 1.5% | $23,100-$430,900 |
| Cinnaholic | |||
| $35,000 | 5% | 2% | $178,000-$308,500 |
| Cinnamon City | |||
| $25,000 | 6% | $79,900-$119,900 | |
| Cinnzeo | |||
| $15,000 | 7% | $214,000-$621,000 | |
| COBS Bread | |||
| $25,000 | 7% | 3% | $400,000-$750,000 |
| Franchise | |||
| Franchise Fee | Royalty | Advertising Fee | Development Costs |
| Cookie Advantage | |||
| $25,000 | 5%--3% | $50,000-$70,000 | |
| Cookie Factory Bakery | |||
| $15,000 | 5% | $98,000-$237,500 | |
| Cookie Man | |||
| N/A | 0 | $250,000 | |
| Cookies By Design/Cookie Bouquet | |||
| $25,000 | 6% | $90,000-$180,000 | |
| Corner Bakery Cafe | |||
| $25,000 | 5% | $854,000-$2,375,000 | |
| Croissant Plus | |||
| $30,000-$40,000 | $175,000-$500,000 | ||
| Crumb & Get It Cookie Co. | |||
| $30,000 | 6% | 2% | $128,700-$178,500 |
| Cupcakes | |||
| $50,000 | $267,500-$381,000 | ||
| Dixie Cream | |||
| $25,000 | 6% | $196,000-$413,000 | |
| Don Pan Bakeries | |||
| $35,000-$58,750 | 6% | 2% | $150,000-$800,000 |
| Franchise | |||
| Franchise Fee | Royalty | Advertising Fee | Development Costs |
| Donut Baker, The | |||
| $20,000 | 6% | 2%local +2%Nat'l | $68,000-$150,000 |
| Donut King | |||
| $55,000 | 7% | 3% | $295,000-$340,000 |
| Dreamy Donuts | |||
| $60,000 | 7% | 3% | $300,000-$400,000 |
| Duck Donuts | |||
| $30,000 | 5% | 2% | $348,350-$568,000 |
| Dunkin' | |||
| $40,000-$90,000 | 5.9% | 5% | $199,700-$1,688,200 |
| Erik's DeliCafe | |||
| $20,000 | 5% | $274,000 | |
| Factory Donuts | |||
| $20,000 | 5% | 2.5% | $203,300-$286,800 |
| Fractured Prune, The | |||
| $27,500 | 5% | 1% | $143,950-$270,450 |
| Frullati Cafe & Bakery | |||
| $30,000 | 6% | $145,900-$519,750 | |
| GFG Bakery-Cafe | |||
| $25,000 | $187,100-$1,311,000 | ||
| Franchise | |||
| Franchise Fee | Royalty | Advertising Fee | Development Costs |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | |||
| $35,000 | 5% | 2.5% | $226,700-$425,500 |
| Grand Traverse | |||
| $25,000 | 5% | $400,000-$500,000 | |
| Great American Bagel | |||
| $20,000 | 4% | 2% | $230,000-$300,000 |
| Great American Cookie Company | |||
| $15,000-$35,000 | 6% | 1.5% | $177,700-$476,135 |
| Great Canadian Bagel | |||
| $20,000 | $85,000-$350,000 | ||
| Great Harvest | |||
| $35,000 | 5% | 2.5% | $69,613-$704,873 |
| Honey Dew Donuts | |||
| $35,000 | $125,000-$400,000 | ||
| House of Bread | |||
| $28,000 | 6% | $153,000-$346,000 | |
| Hurts Donut Company | |||
| $35,000 | 7% | 2% | $553,000-$1,076,000 |
| Insomnia Cookies | |||
| $25,000 | 6% | $65,600-$111,400 | |
| Franchise | |||
| Franchise Fee | Royalty | Advertising Fee | Development Costs |
| Jo to Go | |||
| $25,000 | 7% | $82,500-$786,000 | |
| Joey Bag a Donuts | |||
| $30,000 | 5% | 1% | $207,700-$587,800 |
| Just Fresh | |||
| $25,000 | 5% | $475,000-$650,000 | |
| Kettleman's Bagel | |||
| $25,000 | 6% | $300,000-$450,000 | |
| Krispy Kreme | |||
| $12,500-$25,000 | 4.5% | 1.5% | $200,500-$4,115,000 |
| LaMar's Donuts | |||
| $28,500 | 5% | $288,500-$366,500 | |
| Le Macaron French Pastries | |||
| $45,000 | 6% | 0.5% | $131,500-$361,500 |
| Lox of Bagels | |||
| $19,000 | $135,000-$165,000 | ||
| Michel's Baguette | |||
| $40,000 | $350,000-$800,000 | ||
| Mister Donut | |||
| $34,500-$41,400 | 5% | 3% | $480,000-$620,000 |
| Franchise | |||
| Franchise Fee | Royalty | Advertising Fee | Development Costs |
| Mrs. Fields | |||
| $30,000 | 6% | $166,806-$410,500 | |
| Mrs. Powell's Bakery Eatery | |||
| $25,000 | 5% | 3% | $125,000-$160,000 |
| Muffin Break | |||
| N/A | $195,000-$245,000 | ||
| Muffins Plus | |||
| $30,000-$40,000 | $175,000-$500,000 | ||
| My Favorite Muffin | |||
| $25,000 | 5% | 3% | $104,500-$405,000 |
| Nestle Toll House Cafe by Chip | |||
| $30,000 | 6% | 1.5% | $43,900-$499,100 |
| Nothing Bundt Cakes | |||
| $35,000 | 5% | 4% | $431,587-$600,387 |
| NYC Bagel & Sandwich Shop | |||
| $29,500 | 5% | $300 - $600 | $119,000-$208,000 |
| Original Cupcakes | |||
| $50,000 | $267,500-$381,000 | ||
| Panera Bread/Saint Louis Bread Company | |||
| $35,000 | 5% | $1,010,985-$2,252,846 | |
| Franchise | |||
| Franchise Fee | Royalty | Advertising Fee | Development Costs |
| Paradise Bakery & Cafe | |||
| $40,000 | 5% | $480,000-$1,205,000 | |
| Paris Baguette | |||
| $50,000 | 3% - 5% | 1% | $719,271-$1,401,546 |
| Peace, Love & Little Donuts | |||
| $40,000 | 6% | 1% | $121,200-$235,100 |
| Quack Daddy Donuts | |||
| $50,000 | $236,200-$333,000 | ||
| Ricky's Candy, Cones & Chaos | |||
| $30,000 | 5% | $378,500-$563,800 | |
| Rise'n Roll | |||
| $95,000 | 3% | 1% | $485,500-$1,597,000 |
| Robins Donuts | |||
| $25,000 | $325,000 | ||
| Saint Cinnamon | |||
| $25,000 | 6% | $144,100-$264,700 | |
| San Francisco Bread Company | |||
| $35,000 | 5% | $370,000-$450,000 | |
| Shipley Do-Nuts | |||
| $35,000-$50,000 | 5% | $410,000-$771,500 | |
| Franchise | |||
| Franchise Fee | Royalty | Advertising Fee | Development Costs |
| Smallcakes A Cupcakery | |||
| $30,000 | 3% | $70,000-$120,000 | |
| Sprinkles Cupcakes | |||
| N/A | $576,000-$1,075,000 | ||
| Subs Plus | |||
| $12,000 | $140,000-$170,000 | ||
| T.J. Cinnamons | |||
| $5,000 | Varies | $22,100-$39,200 | |
| Treats | |||
| $25,000 | 7% | 1% | $121,000-$260,000 |
| UCBC Bagels | |||
| $29,900 | 5% | 2% | $182,900-$433,900 |
| Waffle Cabin | |||
| $17,500 | 5% of Gross Sales | $117,700-$301,100 | |
| We're Rolling Pretzel Company | |||
| $15,000 | 5% | 2% | $91,000-$223,000 |
| Wetzel's Pretzels | |||
| $35,000 | 7% | 1% | $126,600-$405,850 |
| WOOPS! | |||
| $15,000-$25,000 | 4% | $59,800-$298,000 | |
| Franchise | |||
| Franchise Fee | Royalty | Advertising Fee | Development Costs |
| Yummy Cupcakes | |||
| $35,000 | 5% | 1% | $185,679-$325,665 |