How much does a H&H Bagels franchise cost?
Opening a H&H Bagels franchise takes a total initial investment of $632,860 to $891,860, according to the brand's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. The FDD's Item 19 reports median gross sales of $1,639,654 across 6 outlets.
H&H Bagels franchises H&H Bagels restaurants. Category: Food & Beverage.
Item 7
What it costs to open a H&H Bagels franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2026 FDD. The total is $632,860 to $891,860. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Construction and Leasehold Improvements ($250,000 to $425,000), Equipment ($225,000 to $250,000), and Design & Project Management ($30,000 to $40,000). Together they make up about 80% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $40,000, about 6.3% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $40,000 | $40,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Construction and Leasehold Improvements2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $250,000 | $425,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Furniture and Fixtures2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $5,000 | $15,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Equipment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $225,000 | $250,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Design & Project Management2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $30,000 | $40,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Professional Services Fees2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $1,500 | $3,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Opening Inventory2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $7,500 | $10,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Opening Supplies2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $1,500 | $2,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Computers, Telecommunications, and Security System2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $20,000 | $30,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Exterior Signage2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $10,000 | $20,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| ServSafe® Program Tuition Cost2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $360 | $360 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Initial Training Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $7,500 | $7,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Market Introduction2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $2,500 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Insurance2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $1,000 | $2,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Utility Deposits2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $0 | $500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Permits and Deposits2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $1,000 | $2,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Lease Deposit2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $5,000 | $12,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Additional Funds2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $25,000 | $25,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Total estimated initial investment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11-12 | $632,860 | $891,860 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11-12 |
Source H&H Bagels, 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11-12, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-27.
Item 19
What H&H Bagels franchisees actually report earning
Median Gross Sales
$1,639,654
H&H Bagels' 2026 FDD, Item 19, for the Fiscal Year 2025. Basis: Five corporate-owned restaurants (owned by affiliates) and one franchised outlet that had been open and operating for more than 12 months; collectively, the “Operating Locations.”.
Sample size: 6 outlets. The FDD also reports average gross sales of $1,884,613. We lead with the median because an average is pulled upward by the strongest outlets; the median is the middle outlet.
What the franchisor excluded from this figure
- The FDD's Item 19 does not state that any outlets were excluded; it covers the six H&H Bagels restaurants identified as the Operating Locations.
This is a disclosure of what some existing outlets reported, not a projection of what a new H&H Bagels outlet would earn. Your results will differ.
Source H&H Bagels, 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 46, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-27.
Item 20
How many H&H Bagels outlets there are, and how many closed
H&H Bagels ended 2025 with 7 franchised outlets and 5 company-owned outlets. In that year 6 franchised outlets opened and none left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2023 through 2025, H&H Bagels opened 7 franchised outlets and no outlets left the system. That is a net gain of 7, from 0 to 7 franchised outlets.
With fewer than 10 outlets, one closure moves the numbers a lot, so we do not calculate a yearly rate.
Our arithmetic from the FDD's Item 20 table below. "Left the system" counts every outlet the franchisor reports as terminated, not renewed, bought back, or closed for other reasons.
| Year | Start | Opened | Terminated | Non-renewed | Reacquired | Ceased, other | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 48 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 48 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 48 |
Source H&H Bagels, 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 48, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-27.
Compare
How H&H Bagels compares with other Food & Beverage franchises
Measured against the 256 Food & Beverage franchises on this site, using each brand's own FDD.
- Cost to open. The middle of H&H Bagels' estimated range is $762,360. It costs more to open than 64% of Food & Beverage franchises here.
- Earnings disclosure. 152 of the 256 Food & Beverage franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. H&H Bagels is one of them.
Our arithmetic from each brand's Item 7 and Item 20. Growth and departure comparisons leave out brands with fewer than 10 outlets, where one opening or closure distorts the figures. See every Food & Beverage franchise side by side.
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