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Food & Beverage · Bagels

H&H Bagels['Premium unique offering vs. competitive landscape', 'Green Field opportunity', '1 shift labor model']

VetFranSBA ApprovedMulti-Unit
Total Investment

$475K - $865K

Franchise Fee

$40K

Royalty

6%

Ad Fund

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Term

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Open Units

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Overview

About H&H Bagels

['Premium unique offering vs. competitive landscape', 'Green Field opportunity', '1 shift labor model']

H&H Bagels has a storied history, our first location was founded in 1972 on the Upper West Side of New York City and a second location opened in 1974 on the Upper East Side of New York City. H&H Bagels has become part of popular culture with features in many televisions shows and movies including Seinfeld, The Office, Sex and the City, How I Met Your Mother, Entourage, You’ve Got Mail, and many more! Our bagels start with the highest quality, all-natural ingredients sourced from around the world. Then they are proofed, kettle-boiled, bathed in cold water, and baked in our ovens. Our traditional process is not easy, but we take our original recipe very seriously which is what makes our bagels “Like No Other Bagel in the World”! H&H Bagels is an iconic New York bagel brand serving authentic, premium, fresh-baked bagels. In addition to our legendary bagels, we are known for our high-quality sandwich offerings including our house-made spread and salad sandwiches, fresh griddled egg sandwiches, and our smoked salmon sandwiches. Our legendary bagels and iconic brand have established their own legacy since 1972 in popular culture, both in New York and around the world. Our original recipe, traditional bagel making process, and focus on the highest quality ingredients sets our bagels apart from the competition. H&H Bagels will bring our already iconic brand to neighborhoods across the country and establish us atop the industry. Our team is dedicated to bringing in the best franchisees, providing them with industry-leading support and training, and continuing to build the H&H Bagels brand worldwide What Sets H&H Bagels Apart? The Iconic Bagel Fast Casual Concept What Sets H&H Bagels Apart? The Iconic Bagel Fast Casual Concept The H&H Bagels franchise opportunity provides a business platform with turnkey operations, premium products, an attractive menu, strong consumer demand, all with a recognizable brand that has been a leader in the category for almost 50 years. Our best practices, systems, procedures, and solid unit economics attract franchisees everywhere. The bagel market is well established but H&H Bagels has remained an industry leader for almost 50 years. We stand out from the rest with a superior product focused on quality along with evolving our concept to meet consumer expectations. Our experience in the industry has helped us shape a unique and exciting opportunity in a market where the demand for a high-quality, authentic product is paramount. Our restaurants in New York City have been serving our loyal customers for almost 50 years. We have focused on evolving our customer experience over time, including our newest store experiences highlighted below, but our products and our service continue to deliver the renowned H&H Bagels brand experience. Our current management team took over in 2014 and we have expanded our presence in New York City with new locations on the Upper West Side, JFK Airport, LaGuardia Airport, and Moynihan Train Hall. Now we are ready to bring our legendary bagels and our iconic brand worldwide! Our mission is to bring our legendary bagels and the iconic H&H Bagels brand to cities and towns everywhere. We’re committed to using the highest quality, all-natural, and fresh ingredients in all our products. Our vision is to invite fellow H&H Bagels lovers into our franchise network to become consumer’s go-to fast casual bagel concept. Our values are to combine hard work, quality, honesty, and dedication with a fun, enjoyable, and rewarding work environment. We’re bringing our iconic brand and fast casual concept to the rest of the United States and beyond. We believe in using the highest quality, all-natural ingredients with our traditional method of making bagels, that has been oft imitated but never duplicated, to produce the best bagel on the market. We want neighborhoods across the country to enjoy the NYC bagel experience with the iconic H&H Bagels. We are looking for franchisees who share our values and our goals and want to be a part of the H&H Bagels brand. We want high energy, self-motivated, passionate bagel lovers who want to bring our iconic brand and legendary bagels to the world.

Who it fits

Ideal candidate

Bagel Lover w/ Brand/product touch points (Life, media, etc..)Well CapitalizedOperational Experience
The fine print

FDD facts

Initial franchise fee$40K
Royalty6%
Total investment$475K - $865K
Liquid capital required$100K
Net worth requirement$500K
Year founded1972
Year began franchising2021
Owner-operator required (Year 1)Yes
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Footprint

Territory overview

AvailableIndiana, California, Pennsylvania
LegendAvailableLimitedUnavailable
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Quick facts
Founded
1972
Franchising since
2021
Liquid capital
$100K min
Net worth
$500K min
Owner-op required?
Yes
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