Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Cafe

Founded: 1990 Franchising since: 1992
When Jerry Puiia moved from New York to Connecticut he knew something wasn't right--there were no bagel shops. With the help of his brother Joe, Puiia opened The Bagel Stop in Hartford, Connecticut, in 1990. When the company began franchising in 1992, its name changed to Between Rounds.

Between Rounds shops combine a bagel shop and a catering service with two of the most profitable sections in a supermarket--the deli and the bakery.

19A John Fitch Blvd., Rte. 5 South Windsor, Connecticut 06074

Phone: (860)291-0323

Franchisor has 4 employee(s); 3 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth

Year	U.S. Franchises	Canadian Franchises	Foreign Franchises	Company Owned
2009	0	0	0	4
2008	0	0	0	4
2007	0	0	0	4
2006	1	0	0	3
2005	3	0	0	3

Where Seeking Franchisees
Not available in the U.S.

Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: Varies

Total investment: $283K-381K Franchise fee: $25K-30K

Ongoing royalty fee: 5% Term of agreement: 10 years, renewable

Type of Financing Available

	In-House	Third Party
Franchise Fee	No	No
Startup Costs	No	No
Equipment	No	Yes
Inventory	No	No
Accounts Receivable	No	No
Payroll	No	No

Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $300K
Cash liquidity requirement: $100K-150K
Business Experience:

• Industry experience
• General business experience
• Marketing skills

Operations

• Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 8
• Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training

• Available at headquarters: 2 weeks
• At franchisee's location: 1 week
• As needed

Ongoing Support

• Meetings
• Grand opening
• Security/safety procedures
• Field operations/evaluations
• Purchasing cooperatives

Marketing Support

• Co-op advertising
• Ad slicks
• Regional advertising