What must a person do to be granted a Big Apple Bagels franchise?
Big_Apple_Bagels Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
roducts is performed at Franchisee's BAGELS Production Store. The BAGELS Satellite Store may have a more limited menu than a BAGELS Production Store.
- C. Franchisor grants to certain persons who meet Franchisor's qualifications a franchise ("Franchise") to own and operate a BAGELS Store utilizing the Marks and System.
- D. Franchisee has applied for a license to own and operate a BAGELS Store at the location described in Rider A to this Agreement. Such application has been approved by Franchisor in reliance upon all of the representations made therein. Franchisee represents to Franchisor, as an
inducement to Franchisor's entry into this Agreement, that Franchisee has made no misrepresentations in obtaining the Franchise herein granted.
- E. The grant of the right of Franchisee to distribute unbranded (or "Jacobs Bros.®" branded) bagel productsthrough non-retail channels of distribution ("Wholesale") is strictly at the discretion of Franchisor, and shall be by execution of the Wholesale Program Addendum to this Franchise Agreement. Jacobs Bros. is a brand acquired by an affiliate of Franchisor in 1999, and the use of that brand name by Franchisee for wholesale products is authorized.
- F. The grant of the right of Franchisee to distribute Branded Products under a catering program is strictly at the discretion of Franchisor, and shall be by execution of the Catering Program Addendum to this Franchise Agreement.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 86–87)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Big Apple Bagels Franchise Disclosure Document, to be granted a franchise, an applicant must meet the qualifications set by Big Apple Bagels. The franchisor grants a franchise to individuals who meet their specific qualifications to own and operate a Big Apple Bagels store, utilizing the brand's trademarks and operational system.
The FDD states that the franchisee must apply for a license to own and operate a Big Apple Bagels store at a specific location, and this application must be approved by the franchisor. In the application, the franchisee must not make any misrepresentations to obtain the franchise.
Furthermore, the franchisee must complete the development of the Big Apple Bagels store, obtain all necessary licenses, and have the store ready to open within a specific timeframe. This timeframe is the earlier of six months after obtaining possession of the site, six months from the date of the agreement if the franchisee already possesses the site, or twelve months from the agreement date. Failure to meet this deadline may result in the termination of the franchise agreement at the franchisor's discretion.