Breadsmith
Food & Beverage · Baked Goods & Snacks
- Active units
- 9
- Avg unit volume
- $1.2M
- Royalty
- 7.0%
Franchised, year-end 2024
of weekly Net Sales
About Breadsmith
Breadsmith of Lakewood in Ohio is a beloved local bakery known for its artisan bread and delectable desserts. Since its opening in 2003, Breadsmith has set itself apart from the mass-produced food industry by focusing on using simple, high-quality ingredients to create the finest breads. The bakery takes great pride in serving the entire Cleveland area and has even been voted the best bread company. Owners Ginius Macys and Sabine Kretzschmar, who met while working at The Cleveland Museum of Art, brought their passion for artisan breads together to create Breadsmith of Lakewood. This bakery has become a cornerstone of the community, offering a welcoming gathering place for customers from all over the region. With its philanthropic efforts and dedication to the art of bread-making, Breadsmith is more than just a bakery – it's a cherished local establishment. So come on down to Breadsmith of Lakewood and experience the taste of their exceptional breads for yourself.
Key terms
- Franchise fee
$49k
- Insider fee waiver
Initial Franchise Development Fee waived for franchises owned in whole or in part by officers, directors, employees and/or their immediate families
- Local advertising
2.0% of Net Sales
- Footprint
1,500 – 2,000 sq ft
- Veteran discount
Reduced franchise fee to 46000 for veterans of the United States military
Brand Percentile Rankings
Rankings compare brands in the same operating year. Fee and investment figures come from the FDD (2026 filing).
Growth
- Total locations19
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings0
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate0.0%
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR2.7%
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio0.0×
Cumulative opens / closures through year-end
Unit economics
- Annual unit volume (Median)$1.2M
Table shows Avg. Sales (mean average gross sales) for all 16 main stores. Per p.38, “Gross Sales” means all revenues derived from business operations, less ref…
- Annual unit volume (25th percentile)$548k
Gross Sales means all revenues derived from business operations, less refunds and sales tax; excludes costs and expenses.
- Annual unit volume (75th percentile)$1.2M
Gross Sales means all revenues derived from business operations, less refunds and sales tax; excludes costs and expenses.
- 1-year Median AUV growth rate—
Year-over-year change in median AUV
- Store-level EBITDA Margin—
Median unit-level EBITDA / AUV
Investment profile
- Estimated initial investment$423k
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open9 months
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
↓ Lower is better - Royalty rate—
Percent of net sales paid to the franchisor
- Sales-to-investment ratio2.9×
Median AUV / estimated initial investment midpoint
- Cash-on-cash returns—
Median unit-level EBITDA / estimated initial investment midpoint. Steady-state estimate; year 1 returns will be lower as the unit ramps to median volumes.
Franchisee healthLocked
- Unit closure ratio
- Transfer vs. closure ratio
- Percent multi-unit franchisees
- Litigation rate
- EBITDA multiple on sales & transfers
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Location footprint
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Sources
Financial and operating figures are sourced from the brand's Franchise Disclosure Documents. Brand percentile rankings are based on comparisons to other brands that include the same metrics in their Franchise Disclosure Documents.