For a new Brueggers Bagels Bakery, what is the typical time to opening measured from?
Brueggers_Bagels Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
have approved. You are responsible for obtaining all zoning and health permits at your own expense.
The typical time for a new Bakery to open is nine months after we sign the Franchise Agreement. The actual time will vary depending on the availability of financing, the type of retail development in which the Bakery is to be located, and the time you need to obtain the necessary permits and licenses for the construction and operation of the Bakery. None of these factors is within our control.
We will provide our then-current on-site opening assistance for the first two Bakeries you develop. For a Licensed Bakery, we will provide on-site support for a period of one week commencing with the Grand Opening.
We have the right to terminate the Franchise Agreement if you do not open the Bakery within nine months after signing the Franchise Agreement.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, MANUALS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 32–42)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Brueggers Bagels's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the typical time to open a new bakery is nine months. This timeframe is measured from the date that the Franchise Agreement is signed. However, the actual time to open can vary based on factors such as securing financing, the type of retail development where the bakery will be located, and the time required to obtain necessary permits and licenses.
For a prospective Brueggers Bagels franchisee, this means that while nine months is the expected timeframe, it is subject to change based on circumstances largely outside of the franchisor's control. Franchisees should be prepared for potential delays and factor these possibilities into their business planning.
Brueggers Bagels also retains the right to terminate the Franchise Agreement if the bakery does not open within nine months after signing the Franchise Agreement. If the franchisee has a Development Agreement, failure to open on time may also affect whether they meet their Development Schedule. If the required number of Bakeries have not opened by the deadlines in the Development Schedule, Brueggers Bagels can terminate the Development Agreement, and by cross-default, any other Franchise Agreements.