Nestle Toll House Cafe by Chip vs Cupcakes Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Nestle Toll House Cafe by Chip Franchise
Cupcakes Franchise
Investment $43,900 - $499,100$267,500 - $381,000
Franchise Fee $30,000$50,000
Royalty Fee 6%-
Advertising Fee 1.5%-
Year Founded 20002002
Year Franchised 20002008
Term Of Agreement --
Term Of Agreement --
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Nestle Toll House Cafe by Chip Franchise
Cupcakes Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
Nestle Toll House Cafe by Chip Franchise
Cupcakes Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees No/Yes-/-
Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
Equipment No/Yes-/-
Inventory No/Yes-/-
Receivables No/Yes-/-
Payroll No/Yes-/-

Training & Support
 
Nestle Toll House Cafe by Chip Franchise
Cupcakes Franchise
Training --
Support Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations-
Marketing Ad slicks, Regional advertising-
Operations 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)

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Expansion Plans
 
Nestle Toll House Cafe by Chip Franchise
Cupcakes Franchise
US Expansion -Yes
Canada Expansion NoYes
International Expansion No-

Company Overviews

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.

About Cupcakes

Cupcakes is the original cupcakes bakery. Cupcakes has been baking fresh daily, cupcakes, cakes and other baked goods, since 2002. In only 6 years, Cupcakes by Heather & Lori has become a leader in the cupcakes retail bakery industry. Cupcakes is now seeking strong potential candidates for franchise and area development for national and USA expansion. The objective is to establish Cupcakes Bakeries in strategically chosen urban markets throughout North America and beyond.