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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of The HoneyBaked Ham Company & Cafe vs TossAcross including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $292,900 - $567,600 | $89,000 - $200,000 |
Franchise Fee | $30,000 | $22,000 |
Royalty Fee | 6% | - |
Advertising Fee | 3.25% | - |
Year Founded | 1957 | - |
Year Franchised | 1998 | - |
Term Of Agreement | 7 years | - |
Term Of Agreement | 7 years | - |
Renewal Fee | - | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | - | |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-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 |
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Training | Comprehensive two-week training, both in-store and in a classroom. Ongoing training through conferences and webinars. On-The-Job Training: 97 hours Classroom Training: 25 hours | - |
Support | Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform | - |
Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising | - |
Operations |
25% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 7 - 10
Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | - |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | Yes | Yes |
Canada Expansion | No | Yes |
International Expansion | No | - |
NO LONGER FRANCHISING