What opportunity may Brueggers Bagels offer to qualified candidates?
Brueggers_Bagels Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We offer franchises only to persons and business entities that meet our qualifications and are willing to undertake the investment and effort necessary to operate and grow the "Bruegger's Bagels" business. We particularly seek existing successful multi-unit foodservice operators.
If you qualify, we may offer you the opportunity to develop multiple Bakeries by signing a Development Agreement with us. Our current form of Development Agreement is in Exhibit B to this disclosure document. Under the Development Agreement, you will have the right and the obligation to develop a specified number of Bakeries (or Licensed Bakeries (defined below)) by certain deadlines. You will negotiate both the number of Bakeries and the deadlines with us, but the minimum commitment is two Bakeries. We can reduce the Development Area or terminate the Development Agreement entirely if you do not have the required number of Bakeries open and in operation by the agreed-upon deadlines.
You do not have to enter into any Franchise Agreements at the time you sign the Development Agreement. However, for each Bakery you develop under the Development Agreement, you must sign the form of Franchise Agreement that we are then offering to new franchisees, the terms and conditions of which may be substantially different from those in the Franchise Agreement in Exhibit A (including, for example, with respect to higher fees, shorter term, or other factors more burdensome to you).
Non-traditional locations. In some cases, we may offer a License Agreement for the operation of a Bruegger's outlet in a Non-Traditional Facility. "Non-Traditional Facility" means a facility where the primary function is not a restaurant business, such as (but not limited to) a performing arts center, arena, stadium, shopping mall, department store, retail store, wholesale club, grocery store, supermarket, casino, amusement park, fairground, college or university, factory, hospital, penal institution, military base, airport, turnpike, limited access highway rest stop, or other transportation facility. Our current form of License Agreement for Non-Traditional Facilities appears in Exhibit C to this disclosure document. We refer to outlets operating under a License Agreement as a "Licensed Bakery."
While Licensed Bakeries are typically similar in concept to traditional Bakeries, they differ in that they often operate in smaller-sized locations, sometimes in a multi-brand environment, and in a setting where the needs of the host institution may have a substantial impact upon the operation of the unit. Licensed Bakeries therefore operate in a different way than traditional Bakeries. Unless otherwise specified in this disclosure document, references to Bakeries include Licensed Bakeries, and references to "Franchise Agreement" refer to both the Franchise Agreement and the License Agreement.
Source: Item 1 — THE FRANCHISOR AND ANY PARENTS, PREDECESSORS AND AFFILIATES (FDD pages 5–10)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Brueggers Bagels Franchise Disclosure Document, Brueggers Bagels offers franchises to individuals and business entities that meet their qualifications and are prepared to invest the necessary resources to operate and expand the business. The company particularly seeks experienced multi-unit foodservice operators. If candidates meet the qualifications, Brueggers Bagels may offer the opportunity to develop multiple bakeries through a Development Agreement.
Under the Development Agreement, the franchisee is granted the right and obligated to develop a specific number of bakeries or licensed bakeries by agreed-upon deadlines. The number of bakeries and the deadlines are negotiated between the franchisee and Brueggers Bagels, with a minimum commitment of two bakeries. Failure to meet the agreed-upon development schedule may result in a reduction of the development area or termination of the agreement. Franchisees do not have to enter into any Franchise Agreements when signing the Development Agreement. However, for each bakery developed under the Development Agreement, the franchisee must sign the current form of Franchise Agreement, which may have terms and conditions substantially different from the Franchise Agreement in Exhibit A, potentially including higher fees or a shorter term.
Brueggers Bagels may also offer a License Agreement for operating an outlet in a Non-Traditional Facility, which includes locations where the primary function is not a restaurant business, such as performing arts centers, shopping malls, universities, or transportation facilities. These outlets operating under a License Agreement are referred to as "Licensed Bakeries." While Licensed Bakeries are similar in concept to traditional Bakeries, they often operate in smaller locations, sometimes in a multi-brand environment, and are subject to the needs of the host institution, which can substantially impact the unit's operation.