Big Apple Bagels/My Favorite Muffin
Bagels, sandwiches, muffins, coffee, smoothies
Big Apple Bagels/My Favorite Muffin
Bagels, sandwiches, muffins, coffee, smoothies
About
Founded
1993
Franchising Since
1993 (26 Years)
Corporate Address
500 Lake Cook Rd., #475
Deerfield, IL 60015
CEO
Michael Evans
Parent Company
BAB Systems Inc.
Ticker Symbol
Financial Requirements
Initial Investment ⓘ
$284,500 - $394,000
Net-worth Requirement ⓘ
$300,000
Liquid Cash Requirement ⓘ
$100,000
Ongoing Fees
Initial Franchise Fee ⓘ
$25,000 - $25,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee
5%
Ad Royalty Fee
3%
Financing Options
Veteran Incentives
$10,000 off franchise fee
Support Options
Ongoing Support
Newsletter
Toll-Free Line
Grand Opening
Security/Safety Procedures
Field Operations
Site Selection
Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing Support
Regional Advertising
Social media
SEO
Website development
Email marketing
Loyalty program/app
On-The-Job Training:
60 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 - $284,500
High - $394,000
Units
-4.8%-4 UNITS (1 Year)
-3.6%-3 UNITS (3 Years)
Where Seeking Franchisees:
Franchisor is seeking new franchise units worldwide.
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