Since 1996, House of Bread has been providing high quality, healthy and delicious baked goods to our customers daily. We have enjoyed a phenomenal response to our products and have greatly exceeded our initial sales projections.  

House of Bread has found its niche primarily through heavy sampling, open production sites and the milling of wheat on-site; we have been utilizing these proven strategies for success.

House of Bread Franchising offers an opportunity to experience the pride and independence of owning your own business along with the benefits of a proven system and a strong support network. Changing times are encouraging people to own their own businesses and control their own destinies as they seek to be free from the pressures of the corporate world. House of Bread Franchising is a natural fit for those who aren't afraid of hard work, while ready for a rewarding and successful business environment.

House of Bread Franchising has planned for responsible, managed growth by building a network of intelligent, hard-working and honest franchisees who enjoy making great bread and offering quality services.  

Training and Support 
House of Bread Franchising promises to provide you with all the tools you will need to start your own House of Bread Bakery and will continue to support you after your store opens. We will provide technical assistance in the following areas:

• Bakery location selection with demographic requirements and recommendations

• Store layout

• Ability to secure a state-of-the-art point-of-sale information system specifically designed for House of Bread

• Equipment procurement sources, new and used 

• Detailed equipment and supplies list 

• Owner training at House of Bread and in your store 

• Employee training materials and schedules 

• Operational control systems including employee handling recommendations, register controls, product pricing guidelines and production trouble shooting techniques

• Use of the House of Bread accounting, billing and payroll systems 

• Advertising and promotion formats 

• Publicity suggestions

• Proven recipes and production schedules

• Wholesale strategies and systems

Capitalization 
Total initial startup costs are approximately $250,000, which can vary depending upon whether new or used equipment is purchased. Also included is the franchise fee, travel, training, location selection, site build out, point-of-sale information system, equipment purchase, initial supplies and ingredients, organizational expenses, signage, pre-opening promotion and working capital. We do not provide direct financing. However, we do provide assistance with financial projections, business plan designs, and lender negotiations.

Location Selection 
The demographic area for a House of Bread Bakery should be a town with a population of at least 50,000 people within the city limits or an area with over 100,000 people within a five mile radius.  

Earnings Claim  
Federal law prevents us from making earnings claims at this time. However, when serious franchise discussions begin, you will be furnished with a disclosure document. Generally, how fast you achieve your financial goals depends upon many variables but mostly it depends on you.

Applications
For a full brochure and information on franchise opportunities and an application please fill out the request form. If you would like to submit an application now, you can also download the following PDF file and submit it to us via mail.
  Application [PDF]