FDD Year-over-Year Comparison
Einstein Bros. Bagels FDD: What Changed from 2025 to 2026
The 2026 Einstein Bros. Bagels FDD moves the Item 7 estimated initial investment range from $555,000–$1,030,500 to $650,000–$1,247,500, and the system grows from 415 to 464 outlets year-over-year. Both filings include an Item 19 financial performance representation.
Item 7 — Estimated Initial Investment
| 2025 FDD | 2026 FDD | Change |
|---|
| Low end of range | $555,000 | $650,000 | +$95,000 (+17.1%) |
| High end of range | $1,030,500 | $1,247,500 | +$217,000 (+21.1%) |
| Full range | $555,000–$1,030,500 | $650,000–$1,247,500 | |
The 2026 filing puts the Item 7 estimated initial investment at $650,000–$1,247,500, versus $555,000–$1,030,500 in the 2025 filing. The low end moves by +$95,000 (+17.1%) and the high end moves by +$217,000 (+21.1%).
Item 20 — System Size (Outlet Count)
| 2025 FDD | 2026 FDD | Change |
|---|
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 415 | 464 | +49 (+11.8%) |
Einstein Bros. Bagels reports 464 outlets in the 2026 FDD, versus 415 in the 2025 filing (+49 (+11.8%)).
Item 19 — Financial Performance Representations
Einstein Bros. Bagels included an Item 19 financial performance representation in both the 2025 and 2026 filings.
Frequently asked questions
Did the cost to open an Einstein Bros. Bagels franchise change in the 2026 FDD?
The 2026 FDD for Einstein Bros. Bagels states an Item 7 estimated initial investment of $650,000–$1,247,500, against $555,000–$1,030,500 in the 2025 filing. The low end moves from $555,000 to $650,000 (+$95,000 (+17.1%)) and the high end moves from $1,030,500 to $1,247,500 (+$217,000 (+21.1%)).
How many locations does Einstein Bros. Bagels have?
The 2026 FDD for Einstein Bros. Bagels reports 464 outlets in Item 20, against 415 in the 2025 filing — 49 more.
Does Einstein Bros. Bagels disclose financial performance in its FDD?
Einstein Bros. Bagels included an Item 19 financial performance representation in both the 2025 and 2026 filings.
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