TOLEDO, OH — After more than 50 years of providing preservative-free bagels in the Midwest, Barry Bagels is taking its business to the next level with a national franchising model.
The Toledo, OH, brand is seeking operators to help Barry Bagels expand into new markets throughout the US.
“We’ve spent years perfecting a franchise model that really works,” said Jim Nusbaum, CEO of Barry Bagels Franchise Holdings. “With a proven system, loyal following and multi-channel revenue stream business structure, Barry Bagels is an incredible opportunity for franchisees ready to grow with us.”
Barry Bagels recently signed a 20-unit development deal with a focus on the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area. Its other target markets span the Midwest and South US, with immediate availability in Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, Texas and Florida. Pennsylvania is also on the horizon.
The core of the Barry Bagels franchise system relies on a hub-and-spoke strategy, through which franchisees establish a baking location that supports several satellite shops. This makes satellite locations more cost-effective and simpler to operate, as they do not require a full kitchen at each shop. The bagel shops are supported by Barry Bagels’ dough manufacturing facility, ensuring consistency and freshness throughout its network of brick-and-mortar stores.
Investments are priced at $400,000 for a hub location and $35,000-75,000 for a spoke. Discounts are available to franchisees purchasing multiple locations.
The hub-and-spoke model is a common operational structure across larger bakery brands such as Krispy Kreme and even smaller retail operations, such as Five-O-Donut Co. in Sarasota, FL.
