The Great American Bagel Bakery facts for kids
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| Private | |
| Industry | Fast food |
| Founded | 1987 |
| Headquarters | Westmont, Illinois |
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Number of locations
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52 (approx.) |
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Key people
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Pat Ross, Wayne Flately |
| Products | Fast food (including Bagels and Sandwiches) |
The Great American Bagel Bakery is a popular restaurant chain that sells delicious bagels and sandwiches. It's a "franchise," which means many different people own and run their own Great American Bagel stores. They all follow the same rules and use the same recipes from the main company. This company started in 1987 and is based in Westmont, Illinois. Today, there are about 52 Great American Bagel locations across 12 different states in the United States.
How The Great American Bagel Started
The Great American Bagel Bakery was created in 1987. A person named Wayne Flately was the founder and president of the company. He had the idea to start this bagel business.
Growing the Business with Franchises
In 1994, The Great American Bagel decided to start "franchising." This means they allowed other people to open their own Great American Bagel stores. These new owners would pay a fee and follow the company's rules. This helped the business grow much faster.
A man named Pat Ross helped The Great American Bagel start its franchising program. Pat Ross was very experienced in the restaurant world. He was the retired founder and president of another restaurant chain called Rax Restaurants. His knowledge helped The Great American Bagel expand its reach.
See also
- The Great Canadian Bagel
