What was the total number of Brueggers Bagels outlets that closed in 2023?
Brueggers_Bagels Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52 | | 2023 | 52 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 | | 2024 | 49 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 |
Table 4 STATUS OF COMPANY-OWNED OUTLETS 2022 to 2024 (Note 1)
| State / Year | Outlets at Start of Year | Outlets Opened | Outlets Reacquired From Franchisee | Outlets Closed | Outlets Sold to Franchisee | Outlets at End of the Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | ||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Connecticut | ||||||
| 2022 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2023 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Florida | ||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Iowa | ||||||
| 2022 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Kentucky | ||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Massachusetts | ||||||
| 2022 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| 2023 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| 2024 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 |
| Michigan | ||||||
| 2021 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| State / Year | Outlets at Start of Year | Outlets Opened | Outlets Reacquired From Franchisee | Outlets Closed | Outlets Sold to Franchisee | Outlets at End of the Year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Minnesota | ||||||
| 2022 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23 |
| 2023 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| 2024 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| Nebraska | ||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| New York | ||||||
| 2022 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| 2023 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 |
| 2024 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20 |
| North Carolina | ||||||
| 2022 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 2023 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 |
| 2024 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 |
| Ohio | ||||||
| 2022 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 2023 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 2024 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Pennsylvania | ||||||
| 2022 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 2023 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 |
| 2024 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| Tennessee | ||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Vermont | ||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| State / Year | Outlets at Start of Year | Outlets Opened | Outlets Reacquired From Franchisee | Outlets Closed | Outlets Sold to Franchisee | Outlets at End of the Year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Virginia | ||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wisconsin | ||||||
| 2022 |
Source: Item 20 — OUTLETS AND FRANCHISEE INFORMATION (FDD pages 55–61)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Brueggers Bagels's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a total of 4 company-owned outlets and 3 franchised outlets closed in 2023. This means that the Brueggers Bagels system experienced a closure of 7 stores during that year. This information is crucial for potential franchisees to understand the stability and performance of the franchise system.
Specifically, for company-owned stores, the number of outlets decreased from 135 at the start of 2023 to 132 by the end of the year, indicating a net change of -3. For franchised outlets, the number decreased from 52 at the start of 2023 to 49 at the end of the year, representing a net change of -3. These figures provide a clear picture of outlet performance and changes within the Brueggers Bagels system over the course of the year.
Prospective franchisees should carefully consider these closure rates as part of their due diligence. While closures don't necessarily indicate a failing franchise, they do warrant further investigation into the reasons behind them. Understanding why outlets closed—whether due to poor performance, lease issues, or other factors—can help a franchisee assess the risks and opportunities associated with investing in a Brueggers Bagels franchise.