To what extent are transfer fees collectable for a Brueggers Bagels franchise transfer?

According to Brueggers Bagels's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, transfer fees are collectable but with limitations. Specifically, Brueggers Bagels can only collect transfer fees to the extent that those fees accurately reflect the reasonable estimated or actual costs the company incurs while processing the transfer.

This means that Brueggers Bagels cannot arbitrarily inflate transfer fees to generate additional revenue. The fees must be tied to tangible costs associated with the transfer process. This protects prospective franchisees from excessive or unjustified transfer fees.

For a prospective Brueggers Bagels franchisee, this implies that the transfer fees should be scrutinized to ensure they align with the actual services and costs involved in the transfer. If the fees seem disproportionately high, a franchisee may have grounds to challenge them based on this disclosure.