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Big Apple Bagels

Deerfield, IL · Founded 1985 · BABG

BAB Systems, Inc. offers franchises for the establishment and operation of Big Apple Bagels stores, which sell bagels, muffins, cream cheese spreads, and coffee under the Big Apple Bagels, My Favorite Muffin, and Brewster's trademarks through retail distribution.

Read the 2026 FDD ↗www.bigapplebagelsfranchising.com ↗
2026 Franchise 500
Unranked
48
units (2025)
—
year over year

Units by Year

52
2021
50
2022
49
2023
49
2024
48
2025

Total outlets at year end, from FDD Item 20.

The Investment

Initial investment
$512,500 – $745,000
FDD Item 7
Franchise fee
$15,000
FDD Item 5
Ad fund
3%
FDD Item 6
Financial performance
Yes
FDD Item 19 disclosure
Royalty

5% of Gross Revenues

Leadership

  • MICHAEL W. EVANS

    President, Chief Executive Officer and Director

  • BRIAN J. EVANS

    Chief Operating Officer

  • GERALDINE CONN

    Chief Financial Officer

  • STEVEN G. FELDMAN

    Director

  • JAMES A. LENTZ

    Director

  • LESLIE WALTERS

    Director of Marketing

On File

FDD years
202620252022
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Franchisee records
5
Current roster rows
Signed, not open
0
FDD Item 20, Table 5
Franchising for
32 yrs

Franchise Disclosure Documents

PDFBig Apple Bagels FDD 2026Most recent · opens in a new tabPDFBig Apple Bagels FDD 2025Opens in a new tabPDFBig Apple Bagels FDD 2022Opens in a new tab

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Read from this brand's Franchise Disclosure Documents. FDD library maintained by AskTy; figures are as filed by the franchisor.