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Lee's Sandwiches vs Einstein Bros. Bagels

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Lee's Sandwiches and Einstein Bros. Bagels are quick-service restaurants franchises. Lee's Sandwiches requires an investment of $210K – $1.7M while Einstein Bros. Bagels requires $650K – $1.2M. Einstein Bros. Bagels discloses average revenue of $1.1M; Lee's Sandwiches does not report Item 19 data. Einstein Bros. Bagels has SBA lending data on file with a 16.7% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Lee's Sandwiches A (Strongest tier) and Einstein Bros. Bagels D (Below average).

Investment Range
$210K – $1.7M
$650K – $1.2M
Franchise Fee
$50K
$35K
Royalty Rate
6.9%
5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)
N/A
$1.1M
SBA Charge-Off Rate
Limited data
16.7% (20 loans)
Total Units
50
464
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
2004
2006
FDD Year
2024
2026