Franchise Information
House of Bread is a
retail micro-bread
bakery with a deli
concept on the side. We
focus on using organic
ingredients
to produce the most
delicious and nutritious
bread ever. The three
distinguishing factors
that are attributable to
the success of the
concept are the milling
of high protein organic
wheat berries on the
premise, an open
production site and a
huge sample board in
order for people to be
able to sample hot bread
out of the oven.
Since 1996, we have been
baking bread the way
Grandma made it by hand,
fresh, and naturally. We
have recently converted
to using 100% organic
oats, grains and flours
in our flagship San Luis
Obispo House of Bread.
Most of the franchisees
have either introduced
or are in the process of
introducing an organic
product line. Our
products are all made
from scratch using the
finest and freshest
ingredients including
high-protein flour that
is stone ground daily at
each location, and
certified chemical free.
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
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
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.
