Fast-casual franchises have been a rapidly growing segment of the restaurant industry in recent years, with fast-casual dining being the fastest-growing food service segment globally! The popularity and demand for this type of eating are driven by an increased desire for healthier, fresher, and more convenient dining options as more people pay attention to the importance of healthy living, especially post-pandemic. The potential profitability of a fast-casual franchise can depend on location, competition, and management, but by partnering with the right brand, your chances for success can increase significantly.
Bread Zeppelin’s Fast-Casual Franchise vs. Independent Startup: Which Option Is Best for You?
When it comes to opening a new business, you want to make the best decision possible – that means choosing an option with the least risk and most potential for success. After all, starting a business is a big investment and not a decision to make lightly. Let’s explore the differences between opening a franchise with us and independent ownership, to help you make an informed decision.
- Business model: our fast-casual franchise comes with an established business model that’s been proven to work and has helped our franchise partners succeed. As an independent owner, you’ll be required to develop a new business model from scratch, with no guarantee it’ll make business ownership easier.
- Training and support: our franchisees receive comprehensive training and ongoing support, while as an independent owner, you’ll likely be on your own, with no outside expert help or guidance.
- Brand recognition: a Bread Zeppelin franchise comes with our brand name recognition, while an independent startup requires significant marketing and advertising efforts to get the word out and establish brand awareness.
- Marketing help: our franchisees benefit from important and ongoing marketing support, guidelines, and resources.
- Less risk: opening a Bread Zeppelin franchise carries less risk than independent ownership due to our established processes and procedures and ongoing support.
Deciding between opening a franchise with Bread Zeppelin or starting your restaurant from scratch depends on your personal and professional goals, resources, and preferences. Some people look forward to the challenges and rewards of independent ownership and are ready to do all the hard work alone. Others want the experience and support of industry experts to help guide them. We respect either decision but are always glad when investors choose the latter route to business ownership.
Our Quality and Commitment Make Ours the Best Fast-Casual Restaurant Franchise
There are plenty of fast-casual franchise opportunities to choose from, but becoming a successful restaurant franchise brand with a competitive edge doesn’t happen overnight. Many factors contribute to a brand’s success, and below are some key value propositions that have allowed Bread Zeppelin to stand out:
- Unique concept: our fresh concept of serving salads and sandwiches in bread bowls is unique and has helped the Bread Zeppelin brand stand out in a crowded market, giving our franchisees a real competitive advantage.
- High-quality ingredients: we only use the best and freshest ingredients, including crispy vegetables and locally sourced meats, to create healthy and flavorful meals while supporting local small businesses.
- Customizable menu options: our delicious menu choices are highly customizable, allowing guests to choose from a wide range of fresh ingredients to create their own unique bowls.
- Efficient operations: we’ve streamlined our ordering and assembly process to ensure quick service so our customers satisfy their hunger in nearly no time!
- A focus on sustainability: we are dedicated to lowering our carbon footprint and show our commitment to sustainability by using eco-friendly packaging and utensils to minimize our environmental impact.
- Consistent customer experience: return customers know to expect high-quality food, excellent service, and a clean and inviting atmosphere when visiting one of our fast-casual restaurant franchises, regardless of location.
- Innovative menu offerings: our menu is known for its innovative and customizable approach to salads and sandwiches. One fan-favorite is our “Flying Fork,” which allows customers to try a little bit of everything by choosing four different salad or sandwich components served in a single bowl.
Franchising can be an excellent option for entrepreneurs looking to start their own restaurant business but don’t necessarily have the experience and knowledge needed to start out strong. Bread Zeppelin offers franchise owners plenty of freedom to run their restaurants how they want with the benefit of a team of industry experts to help guide the way!
Begin your journey to business ownership with a Bread Zeppelin fast-casual franchise. Contact us today to learn more about what it takes to open a franchise with us.