Breadsmith

$BRDSF500 #501
CategoryFood: Quick-Service Restaurants
SubcategoryBaked Goods: Miscellaneous
Founded1993
Completeness27/34 (79%)
Years in Business32
Began FranchisingSeptember 1993
HQWhitefish Bay, WI
Executives3
LinksWeb
Main Phone(414) 962-1965
Email
FDD IssuedMay 6, 2026
Last UpdatedMay 20, 2026
FDDs2025 · 2022 · 1993 🔒
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Breadsmith Franchising, Inc. offers franchises for the establishment and operation of BREADSMITH retail stores and satellite locations that sell premium European-style hearth-baked breads and complementary products, and that develop and service bulk and wholesale bread accounts.

Breadsmith Franchising, Inc. is led by Chairman Daniel R. Sterling and President/CEO Tim Malouf. The company has been operational since 1993 and has a small executive team.

Breadsmith Franchising, Inc. offers franchises for the establishment and operation of BREADSMITH retail stores and satellite locations that sell premium European-style hearth-baked breads and complementary products, and that develop and service bulk and wholesale bread accounts.

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