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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.

Source: WI & MN state filings · Updated July 2026 · ClearlyFDD

Item 7 — Estimated Initial Investment

2025 FDD2026 FDDChange
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 FDD2026 FDDChange
Total outlets (Item 20)415464+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.

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