Cookie Factory Bakery vs Nestle Toll House Cafe by Chip Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Cookie Factory Bakery vs Nestle Toll House Cafe by Chip including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Cookie Factory Bakery Franchise
Nestle Toll House Cafe by Chip Franchise
Investment $98,000 - $237,500$43,900 - $499,100
Franchise Fee $15,000$30,000
Royalty Fee 5%6%
Advertising Fee -1.5%
Year Founded 19702000
Year Franchised 19912000
Term Of Agreement 15 years-
Term Of Agreement 15 years-
Renewal Fee 1/4 of then-current fee-


Business Experience Requirements

 
Cookie Factory Bakery Franchise
Nestle Toll House Cafe by Chip Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Cookie Factory Bakery Franchise
Nestle Toll House Cafe by Chip Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees No/NoNo/Yes
Start-up Costs No/NoNo/Yes
Equipment No/YesNo/Yes
Inventory No/NoNo/Yes
Receivables No/NoNo/Yes
Payroll No/NoNo/Yes

Training & Support

 
Cookie Factory Bakery Franchise
Nestle Toll House Cafe by Chip Franchise
Training --
Support Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluationsNewsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations
Marketing Ad slicksAd slicks, Regional advertising
Operations 25% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 12

Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

50% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 6 - 10

Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (60% of current franchisees are owner/operators)


Expansion Plans

 
Cookie Factory Bakery Franchise
Nestle Toll House Cafe by Chip Franchise
US Expansion Yes-
Canada Expansion NoNo
International Expansion NoNo

Company Overviews

About Cookie Factory Bakery

NO LONGER FRANCHISING

About Nestle Toll House Cafe by Chip

Ziad S. Dalal and Doyle P. Liesenfelt founded Nestle Toll House Caf'y Chip in 2000 to serve cookies and a variety of other Nestle products. Each cafe' menu features muffins, croissants, scones, rolls, cookies, cakes, biscotti, iced and hot coffees, and other chocolate treats.

The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Nestle Toll House Café by Chip franchise is $214,350 to $499,100 for a dine-in unit, $149,350 to $424,750 for an in-line unit, $145,400 to $311,700 for a kiosk and $43,900 to $112,400 for a non-baking satellite cart or kiosk. This includes $37,500 ($18,750 for a non-traditional venue) that must be paid to the franchisor or affiliate. This also includes an additional $7,500 if a satellite location is included that must be paid to the franchisor or affiliate. If you are acquiring franchise development rights, you will pay the farnchisor a development fee equal to$37,500 for the first Café to be developed and $18,750 for each additional Café to be developed.