Barry Bagels is an emerging family-owned-and-operated bagel concept specializing in serving fresh bagels daily. Each Barry Bagels location also serves menu choices such as salads made from scratch, savoury soups and fresh-baked cookies.
Late founder Barry Greenblatt established The franchise in 1972 in Toledo, Ohio. The brand began offering franchise opportunities in 2013 and has grown into a network of more than a dozen locations.
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How Many Barry Bagels Locations Are There?
As of November 2023, approximately 16 Barry Bagels locations span Michigan and Ohio. The brand is actively looking to expand into the following target markets:
- Indiana
- Kentucky
- Michigan
- Ohio
- Pennsylvania
- West Virginia
What Is Barry Bagels’ Business Model?
The core of Barry Bagels’ business model is offering fresh bagels that are boiled, seeded, and baked — not steamed — daily. The brand prides itself on offering fresh menu items, including soups, salads, deli, and breakfast sandwiches.
“We only serve the highest-quality premium sliced meats and cheeses, and our sandwiches are built to order,” the brand wrote on its website.
The brand also offers prospective franchisees the opportunity to realize multiple revenue streams, as owners can enjoy traditional retail revenue, including dine-in, carryout and third-party delivery orders. In addition to catering and wholesale options, Barry Bagels locations frequently supply fresh bagels to schools, universities, hospitals, office complexes, and local coffee shops.
Barry Bagels franchisees are not required to have industry experience, as the brand provides all the necessary training and assistance to get your business up and running. Training includes:
- Guidance on site selection and lease terms, as well as specifications and layout
- A comprehensive pre-opening training program, as well as onsite and startup assistance
- Ongoing training, periodic field support visits and business meetings
- Access to an approved list of suppliers and distributors for essential inventory items and proprietary food products such as bagels and cream cheese
- Advertising and marketing guidance to help promote your franchise within your community
- A copy of the brand’s confidential operations manual to help guide daily food preparation, staffing issues and business reporting
The ideal Barry Bagels franchisee will have excellent customer relations skills, a strong work ethic and a dedication to your local community. Franchise owners are expected to be actively involved in their location’s day-to-day operations and management.
How Much Can Barry Bagels’ Franchisees Make?
Barry Bagels has yet to have a publicly available Item 19. However, according to third-party sources, in 2020, the average gross sales for a Barry Bagels franchised unit was $421,497. For a more updated breakdown of how much you can make as a franchisee, contact the team about reading the Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), which will state any company’s or franchise-owned unit’s total earnings as a reference.
How Much Does It Cost To Open a Barry Bagels Franchise?
As of the publishing of this story, the initial investment to open a Barry’s Bagels franchise ranges from $99K to $514K.
What Is the Franchise Fee for Barry Bagels?
The franchise fee required to open a Barry Bagels franchise ranges from $20K to $25K, depending on the number of franchise stores opening per area development deal. Franchisees will also be required to pay an ongoing royalty fee of 6%, contribute a maximum of 1% of net sales toward local marketing efforts, and another 1% for the system-wide marketing fund.