Headquarters picks the point of sale
Every location must use NCR. A pitch for a POS goes to headquarters, not to owners.
Item 7 · 2026 filingFrom the filings · Quick service restaurant
Einstein Bros. Bagel Franchise franchise
464 locations, and franchised locations grew 9.5% last year. Headquarters picks the POS, the card processor and the loyalty program.
Total investment
$650K to $1.25M
Item 7
Locations
464
+9.5% franchised
Average revenue
$1.08M
per location, 2025
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Fees and terms
What a franchisee signs up for
Initial fee
$35K
Item 5 · per location
Royalty
4%–6.5%
Item 6 · full terms unconfirmed
Ad fund
4%
Item 6 · percentage component
Tech fee
From $500/mo
Item 6
Term
10 years
Item 17
Franchised
15%
Item 20 · 69 of 464
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What decides a sale into Einstein Bros. Bagel Franchise
Suppliers come from an approved list
Owners buy from approved suppliers, and a new supplier needs headquarters' approval first.
Item 8 · 2026 filingMostly single-location owners
About 1 in 30 owners runs more than one location. Franchised locations grew by about 6 last year, and each opening buys the required systems.
Item 20 · 2026 filingThe account brief
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- All 10 systems the filing namesWhich are required and which are only mentioned, with the clause text
- What the point of sale costs an ownerThe cost lines from Item 7
- Who decides at headquartersThe technology, operations and finance leads, by role and name
- The owner map304 owners by state, and the 10 who run several locations
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Einstein Bros. Bagel Franchise franchise questions
How much does a Einstein Bros. Bagel Franchise franchise cost?
The 2026 FDD puts the total investment at $650,000 to $1,247,500, including a $35,000 initial fee.
How many Einstein Bros. Bagel Franchise locations are there?
The 2026 FDD lists 464 locations, 69 of them franchised and 395 run by the company. Franchised locations grew by about 6 over the year.
What POS system does Einstein Bros. Bagel Franchise use?
The 2026 FDD requires NCR as the point of sale in every location.
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