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Franchise 500 Rank
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Initial investment
$843K - $2.4M
Units as of 2015
184 Decrease

Company Overview

Corner Bakery started out as a bread bakery in downtown Chicago in 1991, and gradually evolved into a fast-casual cafe serving sandwiches, paninis, soups, salads, breakfast and desserts. The brand began franchising in 2006.

About Corner Bakery Cafe

Industry Food
Related Categories Miscellaneous Quick-Service Restaurants, Miscellaneous Sandwiches
Founded 1991
Leadership Mike Hislop, CEO
Corporate Address 12700 Park Central Dr., #1300
Dallas, TX 75251
Social Facebook, Twitter

Business Overview

Franchising Since 2006 (18 years)
# of Units 184 (as of 2015)

Information for Franchisees

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Financial Requirements & Ongoing Fees

Here's what you can expect to spend to start the business and what ongoing fees the franchisor charges throughout the life of the business.

Initial Franchise Fee Information Circle
$25,000
Initial Investment Information Circle
$843,000 - $2,378,000
Royalty Fee Information Circle
5%
Ad Royalty Fee Information Circle
2%
Is franchise term renewable? No
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Financing Options

Some franchisors offer in-house financing, while others have relationships with third-party financing sources to which they refer qualified franchisees.

Third Party Financing Corner Bakery Cafe has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: startup costs, equipment

Operations

Additional details about running this franchise.

Is absentee ownership allowed? No
Can this franchise be run from home/mobile unit? Information Circle
No
Can this franchise be run part time? Information Circle
No
Are exclusive territories available? Information Circle
Yes
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Updated: December 12th, 2022