Big Apple Bagels – 2019 Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD)

This is the 2019 Big Apple Bagels Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD). It is a PDF document available for immediate download upon purchase.

“The franchisee will engage in the business of owning and operating a bagel store which has the capacity for selling bagels, cream cheese spreads, muffins, breakfast and lunch sandwiches and coffee beverages. The total initial investment necessary to begin operation of your first BAB Production Store ranges from $284,500 – $394,000, including $32,500 you must pay the franchisor or its affiliates. The total initial investment necessary to begin operation of your first BAB Satellite …”
-Big Apple Bagels FDD, Feb 2019

What is in the Big Apple Bagels 2019 Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD)?

The United States Federal Trade Commission requires all franchisors who sell franchises in the USA to compile an FDD each year which covers 23 key items of disclosure about the franchise opportunity. The FDD is written in a federally mandated format that is standardized for all franchises, must be presented in easily understood language, and typically is 100+ pages in length. This document is required to be given to a prospective franchisee before the franchise agreement is signed or any money changes hands. This document is extremely useful to anyone who is researching the history, inner workings, and other critical information and disclosures about the franchise system.