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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.
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Franchise Costs
5% royalty + 4% ad fund + $500-$1100/mo system support fee
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
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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Key Insights
- Lower than average SBA loan default rate in Fast Food
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
EINSTEIN BROS. RESTAURANT Current | $650K – $1.2M | $35K | 5.0% | 69 |
| MCDONALD'S | $1.5M – $2.6M | $45K | N/A | 12,772 |
| LITTLE CAESARS | $377K – $1.8M | $20K | 6.0% | 3,788 |
| AFC | $45K – $151K | $6K | 8.0% | 3,572 |
| KFC (NON-TRADITIONAL) | $1.2M – $4.2M | $45K | N/A | 3,404 |
| SONIC DRIVE-IN | $1.5M – $2.5M | $15K | 5.0% | 3,120 |
Fast Food Average 133 franchises | $598K – $1.6M | $35K | 6.1% | – |
* 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
+2 more states
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Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for EINSTEIN BROS. RESTAURANT franchisees (2013 – 2025)
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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696 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
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Litigation (Item 3)
Primarily termination disputes, fee collection matters, and alleged misrepresentations regarding profitability and financing.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
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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.
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