H&H Bagels franchise
An H&H Bagels franchisee operates a bagel restaurant. At the end of 2025 there were 12 H&H Bagels locations in the US, 7 franchised and 5 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $633K–$892K
- Franchise fee
- $40,000
- Royalty
- 6%
- Locations, 2025
- 12+7 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From H&H BAGELS FRANCHISING LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a H&H Bagels franchise costs
Opening one restaurant costs an estimated $632,860 to $891,860. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: H&H BAGELS FRANCHISING LLC, 2026 filing, page 17
H&H Bagels franchise fee
The franchise fee is $40,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: H&H BAGELS FRANCHISING LLC, 2026 filing, page 9
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales, paid weekly. Eligible multi-unit developers may receive a conditional royalty credit. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: H&H BAGELS FRANCHISING LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Sales and earnings
Shares figures H&H Bagels publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: 2025 gross sales and selected measures for five affiliate-owned restaurants and one full-year franchised restaurant. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: H&H BAGELS FRANCHISING LLC, 2026 filing, page 51
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 (+1) | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 7 (+6) | 5 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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H&H Bagels passes four of the five tests on our list of the best franchises to own; it had fewer than 100 US locations three years ago.
Source: H&H BAGELS FRANCHISING LLC, 2026 filing, page 52
How H&H Bagels compares
Of the 17 bakery franchises on this site, H&H Bagels is the 15th cheapest to open and the smallest by number of locations.
| Measure | H&H Bagels | Typical bakery |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $633K | $428K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% |
| Closed or left per year | 0% | 3.5% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 14 of 17 |
Typical is the median across the 17 brands in bakery franchises.
