The Great American Bagel Co.

The Great American Bagel Co. began in 1987 in Wesmont, Illinois and is a bagel franchise that specializes in freshly made bagels that are made daily from scratch on the store premises. Today, The Great American Bagel proudly operates many restaurants across the United States and Canada. All The Great American Bagel Co. stores offer a wide variety of fresh baked bagels, homemade cream cheese spreads, made-to-order sandwiches and catering trays. The bagel franchises feature monthly specials along with 28 varieties of bagels daily. The mission statement behind The Great American Bagel is straightforward and simple – to provide customers with exceptional products, served with the highest level of customer service and delivered in a clean and comfortable environment.

We are always looking for strong operators to uphold and extend our long-standing reputation for great food, good service and a comfortable environment. If you love our bagels, like our concept and think you would enjoy the challenges (and rewards) of franchising, The Great American Bagel would love to hear from you. We offer complete and thorough training on all aspects of running the business, ongoing support from our experienced professionals and constant guidance to ensure your success.