Wetzel's Pretzels vs Rise'n Roll Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Wetzel's Pretzels vs Rise'n Roll including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Wetzel's Pretzels Franchise
Rise'n Roll Franchise
Investment $126,600 - $405,850$485,500 - $1,597,000
Franchise Fee $35,000$95,000
Royalty Fee 7%3%
Advertising Fee 1%1%
Year Founded 19942001
Year Franchised 19960
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Wetzel's Pretzels Franchise
Rise'n Roll Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options
     
    Wetzel's Pretzels Franchise
    Rise'n Roll Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/Yes-/-
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
    Equipment Yes/Yes-/-
    Inventory No/Yes-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Wetzel's Pretzels Franchise
    Rise'n Roll Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 40 hours Classroom Training: 40 hours -
    Support Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Franchisee Intranet Platform -
    Marketing Ad Templates Social media SEO Email marketing Loyalty program/app -
    Operations 20% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Wetzel's Pretzels Franchise
    Rise'n Roll Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About Wetzel's Pretzels

    Wetzel's Pretzels founded by Rick Wetzel & Bill Phelps, former marketing executives in 1994. 1st Wetzel's Pretzels located in South Bay Galleria in Southern California. First store was opened in 1995 Century City, Hollywood.
    In 1996 Wetzel's Pretzels began franchising. Currently they have locations across United States (Universal City, Staples Center, Dodgers Stadium, Disneyland, Disney world) & internationally. Currently co-branding relationship with Cold Stone Creamery, Swensen's, Juice It Up and more.
    Beginning of 2016 Wetzel's franchise fast food restaurants had 298 locations out of them 269 US locations; 2 in Canada; 19 worldwide; and 8 owned by the company itself.

    Popular products:
    Pretzels, consisting of several different flavors
    Frozen Lemonade, sold in a variety of flavors.
    Frozen Granita, a frozen version of the Italian dessert
     
    The franchisor offers 3 franchise programs:
    1. A single Wetzel's Pretzels Bakery. The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Wetzel's Pretzels Bakery ranges from $164,950 to $405,850. This includes approximately between $42,350 and $50,750 that must be paid to the franchisor. If Wetzel's Pretzels grants you a license to operate a Remote Mobile Unit under a Remote Mobile Unit Addendum to your Franchise Agreement, you will also pay it a fee of $5,000 for a Remote Mobile Unit.
    2. Multiple Wetzel's Pretzels Bakeries within a defined area pursuant to a Multi-Unit Development Agreement. There is an initial development fee of $15,000 multiplied by the number of Bakeries which you must open, plus the balance of the initial franchise fee ($20,000) for your first Franchise Agreement. You will pay an initial franchise fee of $35,000 for each Bakery ($22,500 for a second Bakery in the same mall). However, the franchisor will credit the development fee against the initial franchise fees (at the rate of $15,000 for the second and each subsequent Franchise Agreement).
    3. A single Wetzel's Pretzels Concession Truck or Trailer. The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Wetzel's Pretzels Concession Truck or Trailer ranges from $126,600 to $275,850. This includes approximately between $9,000 and $14,750 that must be paid to the franchisor.
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    About Rise'n Roll

    Rise’N Roll is seeking those with a passion for serving others who want to operate their own business. If your goal is to build a successful business for yourself you may be closer than you think! You don’t have to be a baker to become a Rise’N Roll franchisee - All you need is a passion for business and the desire to operate a retail, customer focused enterprise.
    Franchise Fee:


    If you’re looking for an exciting opportunity to own your own business, we invite you to take the next step.

    The total investment necessary to begin operation of an outlet ranges from $485,500 to $1,365,000. This includes a $95,000 franchise fee, $75,000 to $100,000 for an equipment package and $20,000 to $35,000 for an opening inventory package that must be paid to the franchisor or affiliate.
    The total investment necessary to begin operations under an Area Developer Agreement with rights to develop between 2 and 5 outlets, for example, ranges from $520,500 to $1,597,000. This includes for the first outlet a $95,000 franchise fee, $75,000 to $100,000 for an equipment package, $20,000 to $35,000 for an opening inventory package, and for additional outlets a development fee of between $35,000 and $232,000, depending on how many outlets you commit to develop, that must be paid to the franchisor or affiliate.