Nestle Toll House Cafe by Chip vs GFG Bakery-Cafe Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Nestle Toll House Cafe by Chip vs GFG Bakery-Cafe 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
GFG Bakery-Cafe Franchise
Investment $43,900 - $499,100$187,100 - $1,311,000
Franchise Fee $30,000$25,000
Royalty Fee 6%-
Advertising Fee 1.5%-
Year Founded 20002017
Year Franchised 20002019
Term Of Agreement --
Term Of Agreement --
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Nestle Toll House Cafe by Chip Franchise
GFG Bakery-Cafe Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Nestle Toll House Cafe by Chip Franchise
GFG Bakery-Cafe 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
GFG Bakery-Cafe 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
GFG Bakery-Cafe Franchise
US Expansion -Yes
Canada Expansion No-
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 GFG Bakery-Cafe

"GFG

Made in Greece, Locally Sourced, and Fresh Baked Daily -  our authentic Greek cafe and restaurant
brings Greece to you.
The #NextBigThing in fast casual. Everything else has been done!
Greek From Greece Cafe Cuisine is growing nationwide, spreading a love for Greek culture across the US.


The total investment necessary to begin operation of a standard Greek From Greece Cafe franchise is $455,100 to $1,311,000. This includes between $275,000 and $714,000 that must be
paid to the franchisor and/or its affiliate.
The total investment necessary to begin operation of a kiosk Greek From Greece Cafe franchise is $187,100 to $368,000. This includes between $115,000 and $159,000 that must be
paid to the franchisor and/or its affiliate.