Big Apple Bagels/My Favorite Muffin

Bagels, sandwiches, muffins, coffee, smoothies
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Franchise 500 Rank
N/R Not ranked last year
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Initial investment
$285K - $394K
Units as of 2018
80 Decrease 3% over 3 years

Company Overview

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.

About Big Apple Bagels/My Favorite Muffin

Industry Food
Related Categories Baked Goods, Bagels, Coffee
Founded 1993
Parent Company BAB Systems Inc.
Leadership Michael Evans, CEO
Corporate Address 500 Lake Cook Rd., #475
Deerfield, IL 60015
Social Facebook, Twitter, Instagram

Business Overview

Franchising Since 1993 (32 years)
# of employees at HQ 14
Where seeking

This company is offering new franchises in the following US states:

This company is offering new franchises in the following international regions:

# of Units 80 (as of 2018)

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
$284,500 - $394,000
Net Worth Requirement Information Circle
$300,000
Cash Requirement Information Circle
$100,000
Veteran Incentives Information Circle
$10,000 off franchise fee
Royalty Fee Information Circle
5%
Ad Royalty Fee Information Circle
3%
Term of Agreement Information Circle
10 years
Is franchise term renewable? Yes
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Training & Support Offered

Franchisors offer initial training programs and a variety of ongoing support options to help franchisees run their businesses.

On-The-Job Training 60 hours
Classroom Training 40 hours
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

Operations

Additional details about running this franchise.

Is absentee ownership allowed? Yes
Can this franchise be run from home/mobile unit? Information Circle
No
Can this franchise be run part time? Information Circle
No
# of employees required to run 7-12
Are exclusive territories available? Information Circle
Yes
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Updated: December 12th, 2022