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    Great Harvest Bread Co. vs H&H Bagels

    Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.

    Great Harvest Bread Co.2026 FDDH&H Bagels2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Great Harvest Bread Co.

    $591,742 – $871,077

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17

    H&H Bagels

    $672,860

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 25

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Great Harvest Bread Co.

    $40,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10

    H&H Bagels

    Not available

    Royalty · Item 6

    Great Harvest Bread Co.

    5%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11

    H&H Bagels

    0.5%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Great Harvest Bread Co.: 9, H&H Bagels: 1). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Great Harvest Bread Co.

    $591,742 – $871,077
    Single unit — TOTAL 10 (excluding tenant improvement allowance
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17

    H&H Bagels

    $672,860
    3) See above in this Item 7 See above in this Item 7 See above in this Item 7 Total — 672860
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 25
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Great Harvest Bread Co.

    $40,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10

    H&H Bagels

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Great Harvest Bread Co.

    5%
    Royalty Fee — 5%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11

    H&H Bagels

    0.5%
    ave signed a Development Agreement, as a developer, you can earn a royalty credit of — 0.5%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Great Harvest Bread Co.

    2.5%
    Brand Fund — 2.5% — 2.5%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11

    H&H Bagels

    2%
    gels location Weekly by Electronic Funds Transfer See Note 1 Brand Fund Contribution — 2% — 2%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Great Harvest Bread Co.

    55
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 50

    H&H Bagels

    12
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 54
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Great Harvest Bread Co.

    +3
    Calculated: 52 at end of 2023 → 55 at end of 2025

    H&H Bagels

    +9
    Calculated: 3 at end of 2022 → 12 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Great Harvest Bread Co.

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    H&H Bagels

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year
    Franchising since (Item 1)

    Great Harvest Bread Co.

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    H&H Bagels

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Great Harvest Bread Co.

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    H&H Bagels

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Great Harvest Bread Co.
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — High chart row
    $2,928,187
    other High gross sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 41
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Bottom 25% chart row
    $505,087
    other Bottom 25% gross sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 41
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Bakery cafes full year; narrative95, chart Average row62; source counts retained
    15 units
    other Top 25% chart Stores count
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 41
    +6 more groups in the full report
    H&H Bagels
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record
    $1,884,613
    other gross sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 55

    Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.

    Great Harvest Bread Co. vs H&H Bagels: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Great Harvest Bread Co. or H&H Bagels?
    Great Harvest Bread Co.: $591,742 – $871,077 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17); H&H Bagels: $672,860 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 25). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Great Harvest Bread Co.. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Great Harvest Bread Co. and H&H Bagels royalties compare?
    Great Harvest Bread Co.: 5% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11); H&H Bagels: 0.5% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Great Harvest Bread Co. or H&H Bagels?
    Great Harvest Bread Co.: 55 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 50); H&H Bagels: 12 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 54). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Great Harvest Bread Co. and H&H Bagels disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Great Harvest Bread Co. has reviewed Item 19 figures for 9 location groups; H&H Bagels has reviewed Item 19 figures for 1 location group. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.

    Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.

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