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Hi-tech inventions such as mobile phones, PDAs, Wi-Fi and other gizmos are speeding up our lives day by day. And with many of us dashing around like headless chickens 24/7, food often becomes an afterthought.

This means, of course, that there is a wide gap in the market for fast-served food, which equally complements the healthy lifestyle. Sandwich shops with deli counters are springing up almost as fast as their neighbouring coffee houses, with bagel stores also on the increase.

The smell of freshly cooked bagels is one very few people can pass by, making bagel franchises a tasty prospect for anyone looking to step into fast food or catering.

And a strategically-placed bagel house can attract a large turnover, as busy individuals whip in and out to grab a quick bite to eat on their way to and from work.

Potential franchisees are able to tap into a large market, with national bagel franchisers always on the lookout for people willing to take their company further.

Experience of the food industry can be an important skill for anyone hoping to start a bagel or deli sandwich franchise, although many franchisers will offer a wide range of initial training and induction courses to help people on their way.

Again, potential franchisee will need a steady business head to make a success of their sweet-smelling franchise, taking on everything from hiring and managing their own staff to balancing the books.

Advertising and marketing of your bagel franchise is normally covered by the franchiser on a national level, but innovative thinkers will be able to come up with their own ways of increasing profits and footfall in their snack food stores.

As ever, location is of the utmost importance when it comes to targeting niche, high-footfall customers, such as commuters and busy individuals. Setting up near transport links or in busy cities will often give a franchisee a great chance of making sure their product sells, but potential bagel shop workers need to avoid any areas over-populated with competitors.

In all, bagel store franchisees will find they have to work very hard initially to make sure health and safety, staffing and other business issues are running smoothly, as well as keeping the customers coming in and the quality of their bagels and food high.

It can be hard work for even the most confident business entrepreneur, but with the steady backing of a well-selected franchiser, success can be made with bagels overnight.

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