Breadsmith

Bread bakery.

While studying in Norway, college student Dan Sterling got his first taste of European bread. Sterling returned to the United States and graduated from Harvard Business School before starting his own company. But he never lost his love of bread, and after volunteering to help a local bakery with its accounting, he decided to launch a bakery of his own. He opened the first Breadsmith location in 1993, and the company began franchising in 1994.

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Start-up Costs & Franchises Fees

How much does it cost to open a Breadsmith Franchises?

Total Investment: $217,500-$416,000
Initial Franchise Fee: $30,000
Royalty Fee: 7%
Advertising Fee:
Term of Agreement: 15 years
Renewal Fee: $500

How to contact Breadsmith

Breadsmith
409 E. Silver Spring Dr.
Whitefish Bay, WI
53217

Phone: (414)962-1965
Fax: (414)962-5888

Website: Visit Website

Breadsmith News

Breadsmith: Artisan Bread Franchise Makes Good Dough
I was in Cranford one recent evening, discussing dinner alternatives with my friend Kathy. When we walked by Breadsmith, the smell of fresh-baked bread hit me so hard, I turned and walked into a shop I'd never heard of. As is so often the case with Taste of NJ finds, I just got lucky; Breadsm... more

Voted Best Bread By Springfield! Magazine
The Breadsmith bakery, which now also distributes through Harter House Markets, repeated as the readers' favorite bread producer well ahead of even the combined votes cast for Panera Bread and St. Louis Bread Company – now one and the same – as well as other runnersup J. Parrino's, Aunt Mart... more

The Wicked Hop Builds The World's Largest Reuben Sandwich
On March 17, 2006, The Wicked Hop bar and restaurant will build the world's largest Reuben sandwich, using an 100-pound loaf of Breadsmith Traditional Rye bread as one of the main ingredients. The Reuben is a combination of corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and Russian dressing on Breadsmith... more

People On The Move
Tim Malouf is the new president of Breadsmith Franchising, Inc., the Whitefish Bay-based owner of retail bakery stores. A native of New London, Malouf, 34, joined the company about a month after it was founded in 1993. He once managed Breadsmith's first store, on North Downer Avenue, on Milwa... more

Breakfast Treat's Good All Day
Old-fashioned coffeecakes are sweet, rich and crumbly. Most have a mixture of cinnamon and chopped nuts in the batter or used as a topping. Sour cream is often a key ingredient, too. And just as the name indicates, coffeecakes nicely complement a cup of coffee. But that's not all, folks! Mich... more
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Franchise History

When did the first Breadsmith open? 1993
When did Breadsmith start Franchising? 1993

Year U.S.A. Canada International Corporate

2003 32 0 0 1

2002 35 0 0 1

2001 40 0 0 1

2000 43 0 0 2

1999 43 0 0 2

Financing Options

Expense In-House Third Party

Franchise Fee No No

Startup Costs No No

Equipment No No

Inventory No No

Accounts Receivable No No

Payroll No No

Training & Support

Support
Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations

Marketing
Co-op advertising, Ad slicks

Business Operations

10% of all franchisees own more than one unit
Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 20
Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Qualifications & Business Experience

Business Experience:

General business experience
Marketing skills helpful but not necessary

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Listing Tags

bread, artisan, artisan bread, bakery, scratch baking, scratch baked, hearth baked, bread store, breadsmith

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