Big Apple Bagels facts for kids
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Big Apple Bagels location in Superior, Wisconsin.
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| Public (OTCQB: BABB) | |
| Industry | Fast-casual restaurant Franchising |
| Founded | 1993 |
| Headquarters | Deerfield, Illinois, U.S. |
| Revenue |  US$3,545,142 (2024) |
| US$525,200 (2024) |
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| Parent | BAB, Inc. |
Big Apple Bagels is an American company that runs a chain of bakery-cafes. It's based in Deerfield, Illinois. This company uses a special business model called franchising. This means other people can open their own Big Apple Bagels stores.
Big Apple Bagels is famous for its fresh bagels and coffee. They also sell many other tasty items. You can find their products under three different names: Big Apple Bagels, Brewster's Coffee, and My Favorite Muffin.
About BAB, Inc.
BAB, Inc. is the main company that owns Big Apple Bagels. It's like the parent company. As of 2025, BAB, Inc. has 76 franchised stores and 4 licensed stores.
Paul Stolzer started Big Apple Bagels in 1985. BAB, Inc. became a public company on November 27, 1995. This means anyone could buy shares of the company. Since 2010, BAB, Inc. has also helped raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
What They Sell
At Big Apple Bagels and its related stores, you can find lots of different foods. They offer sandwiches, soups, and salads. Of course, they have many bakery items like muffins and bagels. You can also get coffee, smoothies, and even frozen yogurt. Some locations also sell pizza. They have a special menu just for breakfast sandwiches too.
How BAB, Inc. Grew
BAB, Inc. was created to manage and expand Big Apple Bagels. Over the years, the company grew by buying other businesses. This helped them offer more products and reach more customers.
Here are some of the companies they bought:
- 1996 – Brewster's Coffee
- 1996 – Strathmore Bagels
- 1996 – Bagels Unlimited Inc.
- 1996 – Danville Bagels, Inc.
- 1997 – My Favorite Muffin
- 1999 – Jacobs Bros. Bagels
In 2012, BAB, Inc. also created a new idea called SweetDuet Frozen Yogurt & Gourmet Muffin. This concept combines self-serve frozen yogurt with the delicious gourmet muffins from My Favorite Muffin.
External links
- Big Apple Bagels Official Website: http://www.bigapplebagels.com
- BAB, Inc. Official Website: http://www.babcorp.com/default.htm
- BABB.OB Stock Information
