The Connoisseur vs Under the Sun Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of The Connoisseur vs Under the Sun including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
The Connoisseur Franchise
Under the Sun Franchise
Investment $200,000 - $270,000$212,500 - $913,350
Franchise Fee $29,500$40,000
Royalty Fee 6%6%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 1972-
Year Franchised 1988-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
The Connoisseur Franchise
Under the Sun Franchise
Experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    The Connoisseur Franchise
    Under the Sun Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/-
    Start-up Costs No/No-/-
    Equipment No/No-/-
    Inventory No/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    The Connoisseur Franchise
    Under the Sun Franchise
    Training --
    Support Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks-
    Operations 0% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2

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

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    Expansion Plans
     
    The Connoisseur Franchise
    Under the Sun Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion No-

    Company Overviews

    About The Connoisseur

    Packaged with personalized labels, wine sold by Sanford and Annalisa French's company comes from vineyards in California and cellars in Europe. While it is illegal to ship wine directly to consumers in 39 states, Redondo Beach, California-based The Connoisseur has established a network of franchises and distributors that, like florists, can take orders from other stores and deliver wine and other gifts within 48 hours.

    About Under the Sun

    Oklahoma-based gardening shop that offers seasonal flowering plants as well as home and holiday decor, has become the first in its industry to franchise.