Date: Thu, 18 Dec 1997 06:43:10 GMT Server: Apache/1.2.4 FrontPage/3.0.3 Last-Modified: Mon, 12 May 1997 11:42:22 GMT ETag: "834c6-120d-3377021e" Content-Length: 4621 Accept-Ranges: bytes Connection: close Content-Type: text/html Manhattan Bagel Co.












Manhattan Bagel is one of the world's premier franchise organizations. During 1996, we more than doubled our number of franchise units - to over 300 stores in the U.S. and Canada.



A Manhattan Bagel Company franchise
provides you with the following:
  • Use of Manhattan Bagel Company name, marks, and systems
  • Site selection and lease negotiation
  • Specific trade area for site
  • Assistance with financing
  • Construction Supervision
  • Extensive hands-on franchise training program at Bagel University
  • Grand opening assistance in your store
  • Ongoing field operations support and training updates

Upon signing of the franchise agreement, a franchise fee of $30,000 is required.

Before Commencement Of Business

Your required additional investment (exclusive of franchisee fee) will be based on the location and size of store, as well as landlord allowances. The following is a range of costs based on those factors:

ITEMLOW      AVERAGEHIGH
Leasehold Improvements$60,000$90,000$141,000
Equipment (including signage & registers)71,00095,000135,000
Inventory5,5006,0006,500
Lease/Deposits2,5004,0009,000
Working capital/pre-opening reserves11,00015,00019,000
Grand Opening, Insurance, Uniforms
Legal and Accounting,
and Miscellanous Expenses12,50015,50020,000
TOTAL INVESTMENT$162,500$225,500$330,500


Continuing Royalty and Cooperative Advertising Contribution


Royalty:Franchisee pays to Manhattan Bagel Company a royalty equal to Five Percent (5%) of franchisee's gross sales.
Cooperative Advertising:Franchisee is required to make an advertising contribution equal to Four Percent (4%) of franchisee's gross sales.



*** Please request the Uniform Franchise Offering Circular for a detailed description of costs.

The information contained on this web page is subject to change without notice. Although we make every effort to keep these items as up-to-date as possible, the information contained herein may have changed since our last electronic update on 5/1/97. These figures and statements are presented to provide a range of financial parameters for prospective franchisees.


If you would like to find out how you can become part of our franchisee network, click here to send your e-mail request for more information, or click here to find out how you can contact us via phone.


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