A community-driven bagel and coffee franchise built around fresh, water-baked bagels, simple operations, and strong morning traffic. Designed for hands-on owners, this fast-casual concept delivers repeat customers, manageable daytime hours, and scalable growth potential.
Community-driven Bagel & Coffee Franchise
Three Men and a Bagel is a neighborhood bagel shop built on a simple premise: great food and great people. Our bagels are water-baked fresh daily for the perfect crisp-outside, chewy-inside bite. We serve classic and creative bagel sandwiches, premium spreads, and fresh coffee;ideal for a quick breakfast, a coffee meeting, or a dozen for the office.
More than a bagel shop, we’re a welcoming community spot where friendly service and quality keep customers coming back. It’s about starting your day right and enjoying great food with good company.
As a franchise opportunity, Three Men and a Bagel offers a scalable, community-driven fast-casual concept in the high-demand breakfast and lunch segment. The model is built around a focused menu, repeat-purchase behavior, and strong morning and daytime traffic—creating consistent revenue opportunities and simpler operations compared to full-service restaurants.
WHY CHOOSE THREE MEN AND A BAGEL
- High-Demand Category
Breakfast and lunch remain two of the most resilient and frequent dining occasions, with strong repeat traffic and broad consumer appeal. - Focused Menu & Simpler Operations
A streamlined menu centered on fresh bagels, sandwiches, spreads, and coffee keeps operations efficient and manageable. - Repeat-Purchase Behavior
Morning coffee runs, office catering, and neighborhood loyalty create dependable, recurring revenue opportunities. - Community-Driven Brand
Built to become a known and loved local gathering spot, encouraging relationship-building and long-term customer loyalty. - Scalable Growth Potential
Attractive for both hands-on owner-operators and growth-minded franchisees interested in multi-unit ownership. - Achievable, Supported Investment
The brand refers candidates to third-party lending companies to help explore financing options.
TRAINING & SUPPORT
Three Men and a Bagel is designed for operators who value systems and structure. Franchisees receive guidance to help launch and operate efficiently, with a focus on consistency, quality, and service.- Process-driven daily operations
- Team building and leadership development
- Marketing and community engagement
- Operational structure that simplifies execution
IDEAL CANDIDATE
With a system-oriented framework, owners can focus on delivering a great guest experience while building a stable, profitable business.Three Men and a Bagel franchisees are:
- People-oriented and hospitality-driven
- Friendly, customer-first, and community-minded
- Hands-on leaders who enjoy building and motivating teams
- Process-driven, coachable, and system-oriented
- Reliable and disciplined, comfortable with early-morning operations
- Lifestyle-focused and family-oriented, valuing daytime hours
- Detail-oriented operators who care about quality and consistency
- Financially responsible and goal-oriented
- Growth-minded with interest in multi-unit ownership
- Energetic, resilient, and calm in fast-paced environments
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3 Men & a Bagel Financial Data
The following financial information was provided by 3 Men & a Bagel to give you more information about the costs associated with a 3 Men & a Bagel opportunity
Minimum Cash Required
$250,000
Franchise Fee
$35,000
Total Investment Range
$493,700 - $787,650
Available Locations:
Single-unit, multi-unit opportunities available throughout the US. EXCLUDING: CA, HI, IL, IN, MD, MI, MN, NY, ND, RI, SD, VA, WA, WI.
Business Type:
Franchise
MINIMUM CASH REQUIRED:
$250,000
Financing Assistance
3rd Party
Training Provided:
Yes