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Big Apple Bagels is a popular American bakery-café franchise known for its commitment to freshness and variety. Founded in 1993 in the United States, the company quickly gained recognition for its high-quality bagels and expanded its offerings to include a full menu of sandwiches, soups, salads, and muffins.
It is headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois, and has maintained its reputation for warm, welcoming service and a made-from-scratch approach to baking. The franchise began offering franchising opportunities shortly after its founding and has since grown into a recognizable brand across various states.
In addition to its signature bagels, Big Apple Bagels also features Brewster’s Coffee, smoothies, frozen yogurt, and even pizza in select locations, catering to a wide range of tastes and meal occasions.
What truly sets Big Apple Bagels apart from competitors is its dedication to freshness. Bagels and muffins are baked in-house every day using proprietary mixes and recipes, which gives each location a handcrafted, small-batch feel that appeals to loyal customers.
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Big Apple Bagels offers 2 types of franchises:
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The Big Apple Bagels franchise provides multiple types of training programs to support its franchisees:
Big Apple Bagels provides territory protection only under an Area Development Agreement. In this case, the franchisee receives a “Protected Development Area” where no other BAGELS stores can be opened, as long as development obligations are met.
Under a standard Franchise Agreement, there is no exclusive territory. Franchisees may face competition from other franchisees, company-owned stores, or alternative distribution channels.
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