What is the production capacity of a Big Apple Bagels Production Store?

According to the 2025 Big Apple Bagels Franchise Disclosure Document, a BAGELS Production Store has the capacity for several key functions. These include the production, baking, retail, and wholesale distribution of bagels and muffins. Additionally, it handles the production and retail distribution of cream cheese spreads, breakfast and lunch sandwiches, coffee beverages, and soft drinks, with on-site consumption of these items also being a part of its capacity.

For a prospective franchisee, this means a Big Apple Bagels Production Store is designed to be a comprehensive operation. It is not just a retail outlet but also a production hub. This implies a larger initial investment in equipment and space to accommodate the production processes. It also suggests a more complex operational model, requiring skilled staff for baking and production, in addition to retail staff.

In contrast, a BAGELS Satellite Store has a slightly different capacity, focusing on baking, retail, and wholesale distribution of bagels and muffins, along with the production and retail distribution of cream cheese spreads, breakfast and lunch sandwiches, coffee beverages, and soft drinks. The key difference is that all mixing/production of bagel dough, muffin batters, and other specialty bakery products is performed at the BAGELS Production Store, indicating that the Satellite Store relies on the Production Store for these core items. The Satellite Store may or may not have the capacity for on-site consumption and may have a more limited menu than a BAGELS Production Store.

Understanding the production capacity differences between a Production Store and a Satellite Store is crucial for a potential Big Apple Bagels franchisee. It affects the scale of investment, operational complexity, and potential revenue streams. A franchisee needs to carefully consider their market, available space, and capital resources when deciding which type of store to pursue.