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EINSTEIN BROS. RESTAURANT

EINSTEIN BROS. RESTAURANT

Einstein Bros. Bagels franchises quick-service restaurants specializing in fresh-baked bagels, cream cheese and other spreads, specialty coffees and teas, baked sweets and snacks, and creative lunch items. The business model includes Franchise Agreements for standard locations, License Agreements for non-traditional or captive market venues, and Area Development Agreements for multi-unit developers, with total investments ranging from $138,550 to $1,030,500 depending on the agreement type. It targets consumers seeking convenient, on-the-go breakfast and lunch options.

69locations
$650K–$1248K
Since 2006
Food & BeverageDenver, COEinstein Noah Restaurant Group, Inc.www.einsteinbros.comDisclaimer

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee
$35,000
Initial Investment
$650,000 – $1,247,500
Royalty Rate
5.00%
Brand Fund
4.00%
Fixed Monthly Fees
$500 – $1,100

5% royalty + 4% ad fund + $500-$1100/mo system support fee

Financial Performance


Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue
$1,083,972
Median Gross Revenue
$1,033,905
EBITDA Margin
12%
Average Gross Profit
$818,409.46
Average EBITDA
$134,412.53

Data Based On: 63 Franchised Restaurants that were open for all of the 2025 fiscal year.

* Franchised average gross revenue ($1,083,972) and median gross revenue ($1,033,905) are directly from Table 1, Page 3 ('Franchised Restaurants (Note C)'). Average gross profit (Gross Margin) for franchisees was estimated by applying the 'Concept Average Restaurant' Gross Margin percentage (75.5%) from Table 2, Page 5 (derived from company-owned data), to the franchised average gross revenue ($1,083,972 * 0.755 = $818,409.46). Average EBITDA for franchisees was estimated using the 'Adjusted Cash Flow (after Franchisee Expenses)' percentage (12.4%) from Table 2, Page 6 (from the 'Concept Average Restaurant' column, which is company-owned data adjusted for franchisee expenses). This percentage was applied to the franchised average gross revenue ($1,083,972 * 0.124 = $134,412.53). This 'Cash Flow' is defined in Note I, Page 8, as Profit After Operating Expenses less Non-Operating Expenses, excluding depreciation, making it akin to EBITDA. This percentage reflects the impact of franchisee expenses like royalties. Profit range (best_guess_profit_low and best_guess_profit_high) for franchisees was estimated by applying the lowest (-1.1%) and highest (15.0%) 'Adjusted Cash Flow (after Franchisee Expenses)' percentages from the segmented data in Table 2, Page 6 (originally for company-owned units in different sales tiers, but adjusted for franchisee expenses), to the franchised average gross revenue: ($1,083,972 * -0.011 = -$11,923.69) and ($1,083,972 * 0.150 = $162,595.8).

Extracted Item 19 Section

Avg. Revenue: $1,083,972

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How EINSTEIN BROS. RESTAURANT Compares

Key Insights

  • Lower than average SBA loan default rate in Fast Food
FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
EINSTEIN BROS. RESTAURANT
Current
$650K – $1.2M$35K5.0%69
MCDONALD'S$1.5M – $2.6M$45KN/A12,772
LITTLE CAESARS$377K – $1.8M$20K6.0%3,788
AFC$45K – $151K$6K8.0%3,572
KFC (NON-TRADITIONAL)$1.2M – $4.2M$45KN/A3,404
SONIC DRIVE-IN$1.5M – $2.5M$15K5.0%3,120
Fast Food Average
133 franchises
$598K – $1.6M$35K6.1%

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 133 Fast Food 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
1TX
15
2CA
14
3TN
6
4PA
6
5AZ
5
6FL
4
7AR
3
8CO
3
9VA
3
10NC
2
11OK
2
12IL
2
13IN
1
14MI
1
15GA
1

+2 more states

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SBA Loan History


Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for EINSTEIN BROS. RESTAURANT franchisees (20132025)

Total Loans
18
Average Loan
$543,011
Total Volume
$9.8M
Default Rate
11.1%

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.

18 SBA loans on record

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Franchisee Contacts

696 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

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Due Diligence


Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases3

Primarily termination disputes, fee collection matters, and alleged misrepresentations regarding profitability and financing.

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
0
Transfers
8
Sold to Franchisees
0
Projected New
5

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Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a EINSTEIN BROS. RESTAURANT franchise ranges from $650,000 to $1,247,500. This includes a franchise fee of $35,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 5.0% of gross sales.