Long Island Bagel Cafe

Franchise Overview

Long Island Bagel Cafe is a food-service franchise specializing in authentic, hand-rolled New York-style bagels, where each bagel is rolled at a Long Island commissary, then shipped to franchise locations to be boiled and baked fresh on-site daily, delivering consistent quality to every guest.

Key Highlights

Proprietary commissary process guarantees authentic, hand-rolled New York bagels at every location
Decades of reputation built in one of the world's most competitive bagel markets
Multi-unit development agreements available with reduced franchise fees for additional units
Veterans receive a franchise fee discount, reflecting commitment to military community

Long Island Bagel Cafe offers hands-on operators a proven model to bring genuine New York bagel culture to underserved markets, backed by pre-opening training and ongoing franchisee support.

Just the Facts

For most complete information, see Franchise Disclosure Documents

In Business Since1986

Number of Units10

Min Liquid Capital$250,000

Required Networth$1,000,000

Total Investment$585K – $882K

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