Big Apple Bagels/My Favorite Muffin

Bagels, sandwiches, muffins, coffee, smoothies

About

Founded

1993

Franchising Since

1993 (25 Years)

Corporate Address

500 Lake Cook Rd., #475
Deerfield, IL 60015

CEO

Michael Evans

Parent Company

BAB Systems Inc.

Ticker Symbol

OTCQB: B

Financial Requirements

Initial Investment ⓘ

$277,800 - $394,200

Net-worth Requirement ⓘ

$300,000

Liquid Cash Requirement ⓘ

$100,000

Ongoing Fees

Initial Franchise Fee ⓘ

$25,000 - $25,000

Ongoing Royalty Fee

Ad Royalty Fee

Financing Options

Veteran Incentives

$10,000 off franchise fee

Support Options

Ongoing Support

Newsletter

Toll-Free Line

Grand Opening

Online Support

Security/Safety Procedures

Field Operations

Site Selection

Franchisee Intranet Platform

Marketing Support

Ad Templates

Regional Advertising

Social media

SEO

Website development

Email marketing

Loyalty program/app

On-The-Job Training:

40 hours

Classroom Training:

40 hours

Additional Training:

At designated training store

Absentee Ownership Allowed

Number of Employees Required to Run:

7 - 12

Bio

Big Apple Bagels was founded in Deerfield, Illinois in 1993. In addition to bagels, the restaurant's menu includes muffins, omelets, coffee, sandwiches, salads and soups.

Cost

Initial Investment: Low - $277,800 High - $394,200

Units

+1.2%+1 UNITS (1 Year) -7.7%-7 UNITS (3 Years)

Units (Locations)

Where Seeking Franchisees:

Franchisor is seeking new franchise units worldwide.

Franchise Financing

Using 401(K)/IRA Funds

Tax Penalty-Free
Debt Free
Expert Guidance

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Updated: September 29th, 2017

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