Big Apple Bagels

$BABGF500 #501
CategoryFood: Quick-Service Restaurants
SubcategoryBaked Goods: Miscellaneous
Locations48
Franchisee Count6
Franchise Fee$15,000
Item 7 Low$512,500
Item 7 Midpoint$628,750
Item 7 High$745,000
Royalty Fees5% of Gross Revenues
Ad / Brand Fund3%
Sold Not Open0
ParentBAB, Inc.
Founded1985
Completeness34/34 (100%)
Years in Business41
Began Franchising1993
HQDeerfield, IL
Executives6
LinksWeb
Main Phone800/251-6101
Email
FDD IssuedFebruary 3, 2026
Last UpdatedJul 26, 2026
FDDs2026 · 2025 · 2022 🔒
Franchisor

BAB Systems, Inc. offers franchises for the establishment and operation of Big Apple Bagels stores, which sell bagels, muffins, cream cheese spreads, and coffee under the Big Apple Bagels, My Favorite Muffin, and Brewster's trademarks through retail distribution.

Franchisees must purchase a POS System that meets BAB's specifications, with costs ranging from approximately $1,299 to $2,598 plus monthly fees of $95 or $140. The BAGELS Operations Manual contains 289 pages and is provided to franchisees.

BAB Systems, Inc. offers franchises for the establishment and operation of Big Apple Bagels stores, which sell bagels, muffins, cream cheese spreads, and coffee under the Big Apple Bagels, My Favorite Muffin, and Brewster's trademarks through retail distribution.

Read Big Apple Bagels’s complete February 3, 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document — plus 2 prior years on file. Founder level — $19/mo — also unlocks Item 19 revenue, financial strength and unit trajectory across all 3,850 brands on FranDeals.

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