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BRUEGGER'S

BRUEGGER'S

Bruegger’s Bagels franchises operate retail bagel bakeries specializing in fresh bakery bagels, baked goods, coffee, cream cheese, sandwiches, soups, salads, and other food and beverage items offered for carry-out and on-premises consumption. The business focuses on breakfast and lunch segments using a proprietary system for dough production, recipes, and operations. They target the general public seeking quick-service meals in a distinctive bagel-centric format.

45locations
$694K–$1227K
Since 1993
Food & BeverageDenver, COJAB Holding Companywww.brueggers.comDisclaimer

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee
$35,000
Initial Investment
$693,800 – $1,227,150
Royalty Rate
5.00%
Brand Fund
3.50%
Fixed Monthly Fees
$300 – $1,100

5% royalty + 3.5% marketing contribution + $300-$1100/mo system support fees

Financial Performance


Item 19 Financial Performance

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How BRUEGGER'S Compares

Key Insights

  • Higher investment than 78% of Fast Casual franchises
FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
BRUEGGER'S
Current
$694K – $1.2M$35K5.0%45
Tropical Smoothie Cafe$276K – $771K$35K6.0%1,650
TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFÉ$300K – $721K$35K6.0%1,371
FIREHOUSE SUBS RESTAURANTS (UNIT)$405K – $1.6M$20K6.0%1,249
Zaxby's$1.4M – $3.8M$35K6.0%826
Qdoba$548K – $1.3M$40K5.0%652
Fast Casual Average
107 franchises
$522K – $1.2M$39K5.6%

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 107 Fast Casual franchises by location count.

Locations & Growth


Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2025)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States
1CA
17
2AZ
9
3NC
6
4MN
3
5OH
3
6SC
2
7CT
1
8KY
1
9PA
1
10TX
1
11CO
0
12VA
0
13FL
0

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SBA Loan History


Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for BRUEGGER'S franchisees (20102018)

Total Loans
10
Average Loan
$364,580
Total Volume
$3.6M
Default Rate
0.0%

Loans by Year

SBA 7(a) loan activity over time

* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.

10 SBA loans on record

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Franchisee Contacts

169 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

169 Contacts Available

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Due Diligence


Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases1

Primarily termination disputes.

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo
No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations
0
Non-Renewals
0
Reacquired
0
Ceased Ops
3
Transfers
N/A
Sold to Franchisees
0
Projected New
0

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Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a BRUEGGER'S franchise ranges from $693,800 to $1,227,150. This includes a franchise fee of $35,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 5.0% of gross sales.