Question 1

How does Einstein Bros. Bagels compare to Gordo's Bubble Waffles in cost?

Accepted Answer

Einstein Bros. Bagels requires a minimum investment of $555K compared to $189K for Gordo's Bubble Waffles. Einstein Bros. Bagels's franchise fee is $35K while Gordo's Bubble Waffles's is $35K.

Question 2

Which franchise has more locations, Einstein Bros. Bagels or Gordo's Bubble Waffles?

Accepted Answer

Einstein Bros. Bagels has 689 total units while Gordo's Bubble Waffles has 2 total units.

Question 3

What are the FranchiseLens scores for Einstein Bros. Bagels and Gordo's Bubble Waffles?

Accepted Answer

Einstein Bros. Bagels has a FranchiseLens score of 72/100 and Gordo's Bubble Waffles scores 71/100. These scores reflect analysis of 100+ metrics from each franchise's FDD.

Investment Range	$555K – $1.0M	$189K – $454K
Franchise Fee	$35K	$35K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	6.0%
Total Locations	689	2
FranchiseLens Score	72/100	71/100
Litigation (3yr)	0 cases	0 cases
Territory Type	Protected	Protected
Growth Trend	+20.1% CAGR (3yr)	+100.0% (1yr)

Investment Range	$555K – $1.0M	$189K – $454K
Franchise Fee	$35K	$35K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	6.0%
Total Locations	689	2
FranchiseLens Score	72/100	71/100
Litigation (3yr)	0 cases	0 cases
Territory Type	Protected	Protected
Growth Trend	+20.1% CAGR (3yr)	+100.0% (1yr)

Einstein Bros. Bagels

Einstein Bros. Bagels

Einstein Bros. Bagels vs Gordo's Bubble Waffles

Einstein Bros. Bagels vs Gordo's Bubble Waffles