Kettleman's Bagel vs Dreamy Donuts Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Kettleman's Bagel vs Dreamy Donuts including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Kettleman's Bagel Franchise
Dreamy Donuts Franchise
Investment $300,000 - $450,000$300,000 - $400,000
Franchise Fee $25,000$60,000
Royalty Fee 6%7%
Advertising Fee -3%
Year Founded 1992-
Year Franchised 1996-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee 25% of initial franchise fee-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Kettleman's Bagel Franchise
Dreamy Donuts Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
  • Must be customer service-oriented
    		• Whilst experience in the food retail industry will be looked upon favourably, formal experience is not always necessary, as our comprehensive training program is designed to prepare you for running the business operation. What matters most to us; is that our franchisees share the same passion and enthusiasm for the Dreamy Donuts business that we do.

    Financing Options
     
    Kettleman's Bagel Franchise
    Dreamy Donuts Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/-
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
    Equipment No/Yes-/-
    Inventory No/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Kettleman's Bagel Franchise
    Dreamy Donuts Franchise
    Training --
    Support Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
    Marketing Co-op advertising-
    Operations International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 0% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 8 - 10

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

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Kettleman's Bagel Franchise
    Dreamy Donuts Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About Kettleman's Bagel

    A young company - long on tradition. That is why Kettleman's Bagel Company makes the best bagels around. However, tradition does not mean much if the authenticity is gone. Our bagels are made by bakers who knead the dough, cut it with a knife, roll it out by hand, boil it honey water to seal in the moisture, and bake them in a wood burning oven. Just the traditional and original attention to detail which one expects when they go to an old-fashioned bagel shop. Our system is easy - roll, kettle, and bake traditional bagels in a wood buring-oven using hand picked hardwood, and give each customer a bag full of hot bagels each time they come to Kettleman's Bagel Co. One of the reasons we are so successful is that we offer our customers a "no-wall" experience. When customers walk into our bagel shop, the first thing they see is the Kettleman's Bagel Roller working and rolling fresh bagels. Behind the Bagel Roller is the Baker who finishes the bagels with fresh poppy or sesame seeds and bakes them for about twenty minutes in our wood-burning oven. Once the process is complete, and it is an active process of carefully turning over the bagels away from the open hot wood flames, the bagels are ready to be eaten. The customers' "no-wall" experience means not only they get to watch the entire show, but also that they get to inspect our standards of production and hygiene. We have nothing to hide and our customers love it.

    About Dreamy Donuts

    Since 2006, The Dreamy Donuts business is a premium donut and coffee franchise operation with stores in Australia and New Zealand and with a view to the world. We take pride in using the finest ingredients throughout our entire Dreamy Donuts range to make sure we are able to create what we consider to be the best tasting donuts possible. We also have our own premium Dreamy Donuts blend of coffee, delicious cold beverages and can provide donut cakes for special occasions. There are two things that we never compromise on; quality product and exceptional customer service standards. The Dreamy Donuts business has become a fast growing franchise in a relative short time. This is not surprising given the demand for our gourmet donut flavours, high quality product and dedication to great customer service. Our success can also be attributed to the hard work and dedication of the 'Dream Team', made up of our staff, our franchisees and their team members.
    All Dreamy Donuts franchisees have access to a complete franchise system which comprises site selection, development, fit out and training combined with ongoing management, marketing, operational and other support. The future looks bright for the Dreamy Donuts business as we grow within Australia and overseas.
    As of 2015, Dreamy Donuts had 15 stores throughout Australia and New Zealand.