Quick Verdict · who it fits
Jeff's Bagel Run fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging food & beverage concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$576K - $998K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$30K
Royalty (Item 6)
6% + 2% ad
System size (Item 20)
14 +13
Years in business
3+ yrs
Company-owned units
11
Model Jeff's Bagel Run's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
Data extracted from the 2026 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 6% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (6%)
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Ad fund (2%)
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
25
Total units open
15
Units opened last year
13 franchised, 2 company/affiliate-owned
0
Units closed last year
15
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
4
Questions to ask
How Jeff's Bagel Run ranks against 749 Food & Beverage peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
73rd pct · of 749 peers
Franchise fee
20th pct · of 749 peers
System size
37th pct · of 749 peers
Food & Beverage industry averages
Avg investment
$589K - $1.4M
Avg franchise fee
$37K
Avg system size
261
Franchises analyzed
749
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff's Bagel Run | Disclosed | $30K | $576K - $998K | 6% | 14 |
| Steak N Shake EnterprisesSimilar price | Disclosed | $10K | $259K - $998K | 15% | 387 |
| Doctor's AssociatesBiggest system | None | $15K | $227K - $630K | 8% | 18,773 |
| Vintage Hospitality GroupTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $50K | $3.5M - $6.4M | 5.5% | 33 |
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Brand Analysis
The 2026 FDD puts a Jeff's Bagel Run store at $575,722 to $997,972 with a $30,000 franchise fee. It also contains an Item 19 built entirely from affiliate-operated stores, because the franchisor has not yet collected financial statements from its 14 franchisees.
Brand Analysis
Chipotle reported 4,186 company-operated restaurants and 15 international licensed restaurants as of June 30, 2026. None are franchised, there is no FDD, and there is nothing to apply for. Qdoba is the franchised version of the same order line, and its 12/25 FDD puts a traditional restaurant at $548,100 to $1,294,000.
Brand Analysis
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. reported 656 company-operated stores in 43 states as of January 30, 2026, and the brand has never sold a franchise. Huddle House and Another Broken Egg cover the same daypart with filed FDDs, at $555,375 to $1,715,275 and $792,500 to $1,804,000.
Jeff's Bagel Run requires a $30,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $575,722–$997,972, per the most recent FDD on file.
Jeff's Bagel Run is franchised by JBR Franchise Co, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the franchisor's corporate history, parents, and predecessors.
Yes. Jeff's Bagel Run discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 6% and an advertising fund contribution of 2% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Jeff's Bagel Run has 14 total locations, with 13 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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