Chock full o' Nuts vs Breadsmith Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Chock full o' Nuts vs Breadsmith including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Chock full o' Nuts Franchise
Breadsmith Franchise
Investment $272,500 - $425,900$380,250 - $454,750
Franchise Fee $3,000 - $20,000$30,000
Royalty Fee 5%7% - 5%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19901993
Year Franchised 19931993
Term Of Agreement -15 years
Term Of Agreement -15 years
Renewal Fee -$500


Business Experience Requirements
 
Chock full o' Nuts Franchise
Breadsmith Franchise
Experience -
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills helpful but not necessary
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    Financing Options
     
    Chock full o' Nuts Franchise
    Breadsmith Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/NoNo/Yes
    Start-up Costs No/NoNo/Yes
    Equipment No/NoNo/Yes
    Inventory No/NoNo/Yes
    Receivables No/NoNo/Yes
    Payroll No/NoNo/Yes

    Training & Support
     
    Chock full o' Nuts Franchise
    Breadsmith Franchise
    Training -On-The-Job Training: 219.5 hours Classroom Training: 51 hours
    Support -Purchasing Co-ops Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Franchisee Intranet Platform
    Marketing -Ad Templates Social media SEO Website development Email marketing
    Operations - 10% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 20

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    Expansion Plans
     
    Chock full o' Nuts Franchise
    Breadsmith Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion NoNo

    Company Overviews

    About Chock full o' Nuts

    Flexibility! Scalability! Vertically Integrated from Our Plantations to Your Cup! The Chock Retro Coffee Shop is a cross between a NY Coffee Shop and the Classic NY Diner, offering Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner served throughout the day. The famous Date Nut Bread Cream Cheese Sandwich, Muffins, Bagels, Donuts, Famous Burgers, Frankfurters, Pastrami Sandwiches, Lemon Pies etc make the Chock Coffee Shop a destination for all times of the day. Chock Classic's The Chock Full Kiosk can adapt to any location. From Malls and Airports to Office Buildings and Hospitals to Grocery and Convenience Stores. You can offer our fresh baked goods and a variety of high quality Beverages from a small footprint. The Chock Cafe' is Chock Full o'Value with a full line of Quality Breakfast Baked Goods and Beverages in a Comfortable Setting. Long before pricey coffee bars dotted every city block, there were Chock Full o'Nuts Cafes. (We started our coffee shops way back in 1932!) The cafes are the one spot where consumers know that they can sit and relax while they enjoy the best cup of coffee that NY has to offer! Chock Full o'Nuts is part of the largest privately held Coffee Company in the world. We own 100% Arabica the Plantations, 10 roasteries, warehouse and distribution facilities, a factory that builds the finest espresso machines available, and over 700 international coffee shops worldwide. We sell over 120 thousand tons of coffee annually and process over 2.5 million bags of green coffee per year! Our program is a turnkey, branded coffee and beverage concept, featuring the finest blends of 100% Arabica Coffee beans, roasted to our own exacting standards, for the distinctive aroma and unparalleled full-bodied taste, demanded by coffee consumers everywhere. Chock Full is famous for Quality and Consistency. We offer unique packages, custom fit to every operator's needs. Marketing Partnerships with NY Icons: New York Yankees West Point Military Academy Madison Square Garden Radio City Music Hall The New York Improv Official Coffee served to all guests of the NBC Today Show, CBS Early Show, David Letterman Show, Regis and Kelly and The View Pricing Minimum requirement: $40,000 (Includes 2 Cafes or 1 Cafe and 2 Kiosks or 4 Kiosks) AreaDeveloper/Master: Minimum $125,000 Huge territories, Lowest Royalties in Coffee Franchise Industry No ad fees.

    About Breadsmith

    While studying in Norway, college student Dan Sterling got his first taste of European bread. Sterling returned to the United States and graduated from Harvard Business School before starting his own company. But he never lost his love of bread, and after volunteering to help a local bakery with its accounting, he decided to launch a bakery of his own. He opened the first Breadsmith location in 1993, and the company began franchising in 1994.

    The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Breadsmith primary franchise store is $380,250 to $449,750 ($377,250 - $451,750 for veterans). This includes $100,000 to $115,000 (less $3,000 if you are a veteran) that must be paid to the franchisor or affiliate.
    An additional investment of $95,500 to $163,500 is necessary if a satellite location is opened in connection with the primary store. This includes $5,000 that must be paid to the franchisor or affiliate.
    Veteran Incentives  10% off franchise fee


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