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Buy a Jeff’s Bagel Run Franchise

Jeff’s Bagel Run is a fast-growing bagel and coffee franchise built around scratch-made, “always boiled, never toasted” bagels baked fresh in-store daily, alongside house-made spreads, breakfast and lunch sandwiches, and a custom coffee program developed with a local roaster. The brand is founder-led, started by Jeff and Danielle Perera in Central Florida in 2019 and opening its first shop in Ocoee, Florida, in June 2021.

The business runs a compact quick-service format on a one-shift labor model, typically trading from early morning to early afternoon to concentrate staffing on peak demand. Technology sits at the center of operations, with a proprietary in-house platform plus a branded ordering and loyalty app. Shops are designed to work in both metro and suburban markets and are offered as single-unit or multi-unit franchises with territory options.

Operated through JBR Franchise Co of Orlando, Florida, the network has grown to roughly 30 locations and is expanding beyond its Florida base into Georgia, the Carolinas, Nevada and Colorado. Its positioning rests on artisan, rotating-menu bagels paired with a tech-driven operation built to keep a small-footprint store efficient.

Latest Resales

  • There are currently no Jeff’s Bagel Run resales available

Why buy a Jeff’s Bagel Run Franchise?

There is durable consumer appetite for premium, handcrafted breakfast, and buying a Jeff’s Bagel Run franchise offers entry to that category with a brand that has scaled quickly and drawn national press for a young concept. The “always boiled, never toasted” product and rotating specialty menu give the brand a distinct identity in a category that has seen little reinvention.

The ownership model is built for operational simplicity: a single daily shift concentrates labor and management on a tight trading window, while the in-house technology platform and loyalty app are designed to drive repeat visits and give owners operating data without bolting on third-party systems. Single- and multi-unit structures let an operator start with one shop or build a local footprint.

Jeff’s Bagel Run Franchise Costs & Information

Based on 2024 data reported in the 2025 FDD

  • Brand Profile

    • Year Founded

      2019

    • Franchising Since

      2023

    • New Startup Cost

      $537,558 – $813,790

    • Avg. Resale Price

      Contact us for details
  • Franchise Fees

    • Initial franchise Fee

      $30,000

      for new territories

    • Transfer Fee

      25%

      of then-current Initial Franchise Fee

    • Royalty Fee

      6%

      of Gross Sales

    • Marketing Fee

      2%

      of Gross Sales

  • Unit Performance

    • Total Units *

      11

    • New Units Opened *

      2

    • Units Transferred *

      0

    • Avg. Unit revenue *

      Not Disclosed

    * Based on 2024 data reported in the 2025 FDD

Jeff’s Bagel Run – Additional  Information

  1. Training & Support

    Incoming franchisees receive initial training of 8 hours in the classroom and 76 hours of on-the-job training covering bagel production, daily operations, staff management, marketing and the brand's technology. Ongoing support from the Orlando corporate team spans operations guidance, marketing resources and national ad-fund activity, plus the proprietary operating platform, POS and branded loyalty app that run daily service. No prior restaurant experience is required. Resale buyers should confirm with Jeff's Bagel Run what transfer training and platform and app access are provided to incoming owners and existing staff when ownership changes.

  2. Ideal Owner

    Jeff's Bagel Run suits hands-on owner-operators rather than passive investors. The franchisor encourages owners to be present in the shop, embodying the baker role, managing a small team across a single morning shift and building local community ties and loyalty-app relationships. Strong people management, consistency and customer-service instincts matter more than prior restaurant experience, which is helpful but not required given the training program. It fits operators who enjoy a fast, repeatable daily rhythm and want to grow from one location into a multi-unit local footprint.

  3. Recognition & Awards

    Jeff's Bagel Run has built quick national recognition for a young brand. It was named to Entrepreneur's 2025 Franchise 500 Top New & Emerging franchises list, ranked #72, and was recognized among America's Best Bagels at NYC's Bagelfest in 2023. Its rapid growth and tech-driven operating model have drawn coverage in trade outlets including QSR Magazine, Restaurant Business and Fast Casual. For resale buyers, brand-level recognition should be weighed alongside the specific territory's local reputation, online reviews and community visibility, which carry more weight in a single-shop purchase.

  4. Industry / Market

    Jeff's Bagel Run operates in the US breakfast and specialty-coffee segment, consistently the fastest-growing daypart in American restaurants as consumers favor quick, premium handheld options. Bagel shops are a long-established US category with steady, habitual demand, and pairing scratch-made bagels with a coffee program supports high-frequency repeat visits and a second revenue stream. The compact, morning-weighted format limits operating hours and labor exposure. For resale buyers, local demand is driven by daily routine and commuter traffic, so a unit's neighborhood, visibility and established regular base are central to its value.

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