As of the date of this Brueggers Bagels disclosure document, are there any purchasing cooperatives or distribution cooperatives in the franchise system?

According to Brueggers Bagels's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, as of the date of the document, there are no purchasing cooperatives or distribution cooperatives within the Brueggers Bagels franchise system. Additionally, none of Brueggers Bagels's officers hold any ownership interest in any of their approved suppliers. Brueggers Bagels also does not provide any material benefits to franchisees based on their purchasing particular products or services from specific suppliers.

This means that franchisees are not currently required to participate in any purchasing or distribution cooperatives, which are organizations that pool resources to negotiate better prices or streamline distribution. The absence of these cooperatives gives individual Brueggers Bagels franchisees more autonomy in sourcing products and services, although they must still adhere to the franchisor's standards and approved supplier list.

However, Brueggers Bagels retains the right to designate a single supplier for certain items to leverage marketplace efficiencies. While this does not constitute a cooperative, it does mean that franchisees may be required to purchase certain items from a specific source, potentially limiting their options. Prospective franchisees should inquire about which items are subject to single-source requirements and the potential impact on their costs and operations.