PopUp Bagels franchise
A bagel shop selling freshly baked bagels and flavored spreads. At the end of its 2025 fiscal year there were 23 PopUp Bagels locations in the US, 10 franchised and 13 company-owned, so most are run by the company itself.
- Cost to open
- $807K–$1.25M
- Franchise fee
- $35,000
- Royalty
- 6% of gross sales
- Locations, 2025
- 23+10 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- Not on the SBA Franchise Directory
From PUB Franchisor LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a PopUp Bagels franchise costs
Opening New shop costs an estimated $807,300 to $1,248,350. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: PUB Franchisor LLC, 2026 filing, page 22
PopUp Bagels franchise fee
The franchise fee is $35,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: PUB Franchisor LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales. |
|---|
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: PUB Franchisor LLC, 2026 filing, page 13
Sales and earnings
No figures PopUp Bagels does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: PUB Franchisor LLC, 2026 filing, page 60
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 9 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 (+10) | 13 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating. The 2025 fiscal year ended December 28, 2025.
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Source: PUB Franchisor LLC, 2026 filing, page 61
How PopUp Bagels compares
Of the 27 bakery franchises on this site, PopUp Bagels is the 24th cheapest to open and the 22nd largest by number of locations.
| Measure | PopUp Bagels | Typical bakery |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $807K | $428K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 21 of 27 |
Typical is the median across the 27 brands in bakery franchises.
