THB Bagelry and Deli franchise
2026 filing · February 26, 2026Shares sales figures
THB Bagelry and Deli at a glance
A bagel bakery and deli serving fresh-baked bagels with breakfast and lunch sandwiches. At the end of 2025 there were 7 THB Bagelry and Deli locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Bagels Enterprises, Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Typical size
- 2,750–3,250 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $806K–$1.27M
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $45,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of weekly gross revenue, paid weekly
- Agreement length
- 10 years
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 7
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 7
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
From Bagels Enterprises, Inc’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
THB Bagelry and Deli among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | THB Bagelry and Deli | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $1,040,000 | Costs more than 84% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $45,000 | Higher than 55% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 7 | Fewer than 66% of franchises |
How much a THB Bagelry and Deli franchise costs
Opening one THB Bagelry and Deli costs an estimated $805,700 to $1,274,300. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements ($300,000 to $500,000) and kitchen equipment package (including hood, used/new) ($250,000 to $350,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unauthorized Failure to Be Open | $250 | ||
| Initial Franchise Fee | $45,000 | ||
| Franchise Location – Rent/Security Deposit | $15,000 | $22,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $300,000 | $500,000 | |
| Architectural and/or Engineering Fees | $20,000 | $40,000 | |
| Kitchen Equipment Package (Including Hood, Used/New) | $250,000 | $350,000 | |
| Smallwares, Fixtures, Furniture and Furnishings & Décor | $65,000 | $85,000 | |
| Uniforms & Supplies | $500 | $1,000 | |
| Opening Inventory and Supplies | $20,500 | $32,000 | |
| Signage (Interior/Exterior) | $8,000 | $35,000 | |
| Utility Deposits, and Alarm System Set-up Fees | $2,000 | $5,000 | |
| Professional Fees (Legal/Accounting) | $3,500 | $7,500 | |
| Licenses/Permit Fees/Impact Fees | $1,200 | $1,800 | |
| P.O.S. System & Installation, Security & Cameras, Computers | $10,000 | $25,000 | |
| Opening Advertising | $10,000 | $25,000 | |
| Franchisee/Certification Training | $35,000 | $70,000 | |
| Additional Funds – Initial 3 Months | $20,000 | $30,000 | |
| Total | $805,700 | $1,274,300 | |
Source: Bagels Enterprises, Inc, 2026 filing, page 15
THB Bagelry and Deli franchise fee
The franchise fee is $45,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Bagels Enterprises, Inc, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of weekly gross revenue, paid weekly. |
|---|---|
| Training Fee Upon Transfer of Business | $2,500 per person trained plus travel and living expenses |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Bagels Enterprises, Inc, 2026 filing, page 11
Other fees as filed, from page 13. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures THB Bagelry and Deli publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
- Average revenue
- $3,093,443
- Median revenue
- $3,059,627
Yearly figures for 2025, covering affiliate-owned restaurants in 2025 (7 locations). The average is about 3 times the midpoint of the cost to open.
Sales are what a location takes in before rent, payroll, royalties and other costs, not what its owner keeps.
Source: Bagels Enterprises, Inc, 2026 filing, pages 47–48
How THB Bagelry and Deli compares
Of the 58 breakfast franchises on this site, THB Bagelry and Deli is the 41st cheapest to open and the 42nd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | THB Bagelry and Deli | Typical breakfast brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $806K | $640K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $1.27M | $1.2M | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $45K | $40K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 5% | 6% |
| US locations | 7 | 13 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 46 of 58 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 58 brands in breakfast franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 (0) | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Bagels Enterprises, Inc, 2026 filing, page 49
Who owns THB Bagelry and Deli?
THB Bagelry and Deli franchises are sold by Bagels Enterprises, Inc.
From Bagels Enterprises, Inc’s 2026 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: Bagels Enterprises, Inc, 2026 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 10
THB Bagelry and Deli filings
The figures on this page come from Bagels Enterprises, Inc’s 2026 filing, issued February 26, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | February 26, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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