The Connoisseur vs Water 2 Wine Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of The Connoisseur vs Water 2 Wine including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
The Connoisseur Franchise
Water 2 Wine Franchise
Investment $200,000 - $270,000$142,500
Franchise Fee $29,500$35,000
Royalty Fee 6%4%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19722003
Year Franchised 19882006
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
The Connoisseur Franchise
Water 2 Wine Franchise
Experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    The Connoisseur Franchise
    Water 2 Wine Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/NoNo/No
    Start-up Costs No/NoNo/No
    Equipment No/NoNo/No
    Inventory No/NoNo/No
    Receivables No/NoNo/No
    Payroll No/NoNo/No

    Training & Support
     
    The Connoisseur Franchise
    Water 2 Wine 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
    Water 2 Wine 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 Water 2 Wine

    Water 2 Wine is a custom winery which offers a wine experience with wine tasting and making your own wine. Water 2 Wine was started by John McFadden, opening the first Water 2 Wine in 2003 in San Antonio.