Woody's Chicago Style vs Ellianos Coffee Company Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Woody's Chicago Style vs Ellianos Coffee Company including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Woody's Chicago Style Franchise
Ellianos Coffee Company Franchise
Investment $58,600 - $394,000$340,000 - $575,000
Franchise Fee N/A$25,000
Royalty Fee 6%5%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19902002
Year Franchised 19912003
Term Of Agreement 5 years5 years
Term Of Agreement 5 years5 years
Renewal Fee $2K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Woody's Chicago Style Franchise
Ellianos Coffee Company Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options
     
    Woody's Chicago Style Franchise
    Ellianos Coffee Company Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/YesNo/Yes
    Start-up Costs No/YesNo/Yes
    Equipment No/YesNo/Yes
    Inventory No/YesNo/Yes
    Receivables No/YesNo/Yes
    Payroll No/YesNo/Yes

    Training & Support
     
    Woody's Chicago Style Franchise
    Ellianos Coffee Company Franchise
    Training --
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations

    You are provided with an Ellianos Operations Manual which has the tools you need to help run your store�"at your fingertips. On-going Support and Evaluations- We schedule periodic evaluations at your store to see if there are any areas in which we can help you improve operations. Financial and Operations Advice- You will have access to our Ellianos Corporate business professionals if you have any financial or operations questions. We continuously invest in finding new ways to save our franchisees money through more efficient operations.
    Marketing -

    Logo and Branding Materials- Eliminates the need for the franchise owner to invest in essential but costly logos and corporate identity. Marketing Advice- Don’t know what to promote or how to attract customers? Our Marketing Director will be glad to help you put together your own marketing plan. Brand Identity- As the franchise grows, our brand awareness adds an enormous intangible asset to your store.
    Operations 6% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 - 3

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (95% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Woody's Chicago Style Franchise
    Ellianos Coffee Company Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion NoNo

    Company Overviews

    About Woody's Chicago Style

    Woody's has many types of operation: Class A Franchise *Propane or electric format *Highly mobile *Operates without on-site utilities *Moderate to high volume *Trailer included Class B Franchise *High volume capacity *Greater presence *Propane or electric format *Limited Mobility *Trailer included Class C Franchise *Limited mobile format *220V, 40 amp power requirement *Fully self-contained *Established product line *Fully automatic equipment Class D Franchise: In-Line Store. Class D Twin Carts. Class D Kiosk. Class D Stand Alone. Class E Franchise: *Class A cart package included *Operates without on-site utilities *High volume capabilities *Additional specialized training included *Cart transport trailer included *Additional optional equipment available. Class K Kiosk Franchise was developed to accommodate the ever evolving mobile food service industry. This program enables a Franchisee to be open year round during some of the most extreme weather. This fully enclosed, self-contained kiosk unit is still considered a mobile unit, but is adaptable to municipalities that are looking for more of a permanent structure and less mobile. It can be customized to fit many code directed specifications of various deemed health departments or local code enforcement agencies. The kiosk allows vendors to offer a broader menu, and can accommodate more storage and cooking space than the traditional class A, B and C franchises, which in turn allows access to locations where foot traffic is more prevalent.

    About Ellianos Coffee Company

    The Ellianos story began when experienced entrepreneurs and coffee-lovers, Scott and Pam Stewart, returned to their home in Lake City, Florida from a visit to the Pacific Northwest. While there, the Stewarts took notice of the booming drive-thru specialty coffee shop industry. Having a love for coffee and always looking to seize the right opportunity, the Stewarts began planning for Lake City’s first double-sided drive-thru specialty coffee shop. Driven by a mission to serve the highest quality specialty coffee beverages in a way that would meet the demands of busy Americans, family-owned Ellianos Coffee Company was founded in 2002.

    People took to the concept almost immediately and the Stewarts decided to franchise the Ellianos concept and brand. Being a franchisee himself in the pizza industry, Mr. Stewart knew what it would take to start a franchise, and determined that his company would value franchisees as though they were part of the family. Today, the Ellianos franchise is readily available in about 35 of the states.

    With a lot of hard work, attention to detail, and help from others, Ellianos Coffee Company has become a dominant brand in the Southeast United States. Even in the early stages, Ellianos achieved brand awareness in its market and thousands of loyal customers. We stand today by the same motto we did back then: to serve ITALIAN QUALITY AT AMERICA’S PACE®.

     
    Do you want to own your own business in one of the most exciting and fast paced industries in the United States? Ellianos Coffee Company and the specialty coffee industry are growing. We now have exciting specialty coffee franchise opportunities in the Southeastern United States, with primary growth targeted in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, South Carolina & North Carolina.