Franchise Opportunities
As a growing brand, Barry Bagels has plenty of room for entrepreneurial franchisees. We partner with franchisees searching to invest in territories to which they have exclusive rights and can build multiple units.
Our catering and wholesale revenue streams and capital-efficient hub-and-spoke store model provide significant opportunities for success. We also offer non-traditional express locations with slightly alternative menus, which can be located in hospitals, schools, food courts, or other areas.
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The Barry Bagels franchise opportunity is unbeatable for various reasons:
- Barry Bagels is a family owned and operated business that has been a community staple for decades.
- We boil and bake our bagels fresh—in small batches throughout the day—to ensure the best-tasting, freshest products for our customers.
- We offer franchisees the opportunity and support to realize multiple revenue streams for their locations, including traditional retail revenue (dine-in/carry-out/third-party delivery orders), catering (deli and sandwich trays for tailgates, weddings, funerals, parties, and other events), and wholesale (selling fresh bagels daily to schools, universities, hospitals, office complexes, local coffee shops, and more).
- We provide hands-on training and continuing operational and technical support.
- We assist with the real estate selection and leasing process.
- We provide marketing support to maximize the efficiency of your marketing budget.
- We continuously evaluate new technology to improve our systems and procedures.
- We provide support relative to supply chain management.
- We provide the technology for you to receive real-time reporting detailing the performance of your location.
Our Franchising Focus
Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Wisconsin, Tennessee, and West Virginia are our ideal market states. With the right partner, we will consider other markets.
Our target candidate possesses the following qualities:
- Loves working with people.
- Prior restaurant or retail experience.
- An entrepreneurial spirit and ability to thrive in an exclusive territory.
- Local store marketing knowledge.
Advantages of Our Franchise Program
It makes good business sense to join an established system and the family brand behind it. Good sense is what our Barry Bagels franchise program is all about. A Barry Bagels franchise provides guidance, tools, ingredients, and procedures to run your local business confidently.
Over the years, we’ve worked hard to develop and refine the business model which is directly supported by our experienced management team. Here is just some of the support you’ll get when you join us:
- Guidance on your franchise’s site selection, lease terms, specifications, and layout.
- A comprehensive pre-opening training program, as well as onsite and start-up assistance.
- Ongoing training, periodic field support visits, and business meetings.
- Access to our approved suppliers and distributors list for crucial inventory items and proprietary food products such as bagels, cream cheese, and other important items.
- Advertising, marketing, and social media guidance and assistance to help you promote your franchise in your local community.
- A copy of our confidential operations manual to help guide your daily operations—from food preparation and staffing issues to business reporting and marketing.
Most importantly, you’ll have direct access to a team with invaluable resources and experience whose overriding goal is to do what’s necessary to ensure our entire system does well.
Frequently Asked Questions
What will I receive as part of the Barry Bagels franchise system?
We will provide pre-opening training at a currently operating Barry Bagels location. We will also provide you and your staff with onsite training around the time of your location’s grand opening. As a franchise owner, you will have access to Barry Bagels trademarks, products, art, business models, and procedures. We’ll also present you with a copy of our confidential operations manual to help you run your business correctly on a day-to-day basis, and we will provide ongoing operational and marketing support.
What type of prior experience do I need to have?
Barry Bagels does not require franchise owners to have prior food service or restaurant industry experience. However, it can be helpful to understand the basics of running a food service business like ours. A solid understanding of business management is also essential. But regardless of your background, we will provide the training and tools to help you run your Barry Bagels franchise effectively. We seek franchise candidates with excellent customer relations skills, a strong work ethic, and a dedication to the local community. We expect franchise owners to participate in their locations’ day-to-day operations and management actively. We also expect that franchise owners have adequate capital to invest in the business.
How much will a Barry Bagels franchise investment cost me?
The projected initial investment range for a single start-up location is between $99,000 and $514,000, including an initial franchise fee of $20,000 to $25,000, depending on the number of franchised stores opened under an area development agreement. As with any new business venture, you must have the capital to fund your new business adequately.
Are there other ongoing fees paid to the franchisor?
Franchisees will be required to pay royalties equal to 6 percent of net sales in addition to the advertising fees described below. Royalties allow us to fund our ongoing support services, product and procedure development, and system upgrades.
Are there any advertising fees?
Franchisees must contribute 1 percent of net sales to local marketing efforts in their territory and 1 percent to the system-wide marketing fund. The collected funds will fund creative costs to develop marketing strategies to promote Barry Bagels brand and create local franchise marketing materials and campaigns.
Is financing available?
We do not offer direct financing to franchisees, but we may be able to provide references to qualified financing or lending resources on a case-by-case basis.
What is the term of the franchise agreement?
Your franchise agreement’s initial term is ten years, with typically the right to one subsequent 10-year renewal term.
How do I get started?
If you want to learn more about the Barry Bagels franchise, click here to request more information about our program. Alternatively, you can contact us at (419) 283-5687 or franchise@barrybagels.com to discuss the possibility of setting up a visit to view our operations, speak with key franchise management staff, and receive our FDD (Franchise Disclosure Document), which contains the essential details needed to make an informed decision.
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