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Kettlemans Bagel Eyes Franchising Push as Sandwich Sales Drive Growth: Amer Wahab Interview

Kettlemans Bagel, an Ottawa‑based chain, is shifting its growth engine toward franchising and sandwich‑centric formats. The company reports an average unit volume of $4.3 million, with 63 % of sales coming from sandwiches, and is piloting 100‑sq‑ft sandwich hubs that generate $7,000 weekly. It has signed franchise partners for six new stores and targets 100 locations sold within three years, ultimately eyeing 500 units across North America. The expansion relies on a hub‑and‑spoke model that keeps bagel production in corporate bakeries while franchisees operate lower‑cost sandwich shops.