White Hen Pantry vs Another Broken Egg Cafe Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of White Hen Pantry vs Another Broken Egg Cafe including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
White Hen Pantry Franchise
Another Broken Egg Cafe Franchise
Investment $52,400 - $225,200$505,500 - $1,175,500
Franchise Fee $30,000$50,000
Royalty Fee Varies5%
Advertising Fee -1%
Year Founded 19651996
Year Franchised 19652005
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
White Hen Pantry Franchise
Another Broken Egg Cafe Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • -

    Financing Options

     
    White Hen Pantry Franchise
    Another Broken Egg Cafe Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees Yes/No-/-
    Start-up Costs Yes/No-/Yes
    Equipment No/No-/Yes
    Inventory Yes/No-/Yes
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support

     
    White Hen Pantry Franchise
    Another Broken Egg Cafe Franchise
    Training -On-The-Job Training: 15 days Classroom Training: 6 weeks Additional Training: As needed
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperativesPurchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations
    Marketing -Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising
    Operations 10% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10 - 15

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed.

    Absentee Ownership Allowed

    Number of Employees Required to Run: 25 - 35


    Expansion Plans

     
    White Hen Pantry Franchise
    Another Broken Egg Cafe Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion No-

    Company Overviews

    About White Hen Pantry

    White Hen Pantry Inc. was bought out by 7-Eleven
    White Hen Pantry Inc. was founded in 1965 and began franchising that same year. The Elmhurst, Illinois-based company has more than 280 locations in the United States.

    About Another Broken Egg Cafe

    Ron Green opened his first restuarant, The Broken Egg Cafe, in Mandeville, Louisiana, in 1996. A customer's request to "please open another Broken Egg" became the inspiration behind the name of future locations, opened first by Green and his brother and later, starting in 2005, by franchisees.

    Seeking new franchise units throughout the U.S., Australia/New Zealand, Canada, Central America, Eastern Europe, Middle East, Mexico and South America