Beard Papa's Sweets Cafe vs Arizona Bread Company Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Beard Papa's Sweets Cafe vs Arizona Bread Company including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Beard Papa's Sweets Cafe Franchise
Arizona Bread Company Franchise
Investment $159,000 - $475,000$149,000 - $341,500
Franchise Fee $47,500 - $57,500$25,000
Royalty Fee 5%5%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19981994
Year Franchised 19982002
Term Of Agreement 5 years20 years
Term Of Agreement 5 years20 years
Renewal Fee negotiated1/2 of current franchise fee


Business Experience Requirements
 
Beard Papa's Sweets Cafe Franchise
Arizona Bread Company Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience

  • Management skills
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    Financing Options
     
    Beard Papa's Sweets Cafe Franchise
    Arizona Bread Company Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/NoNo/Yes
    Start-up Costs No/NoNo/Yes
    Equipment No/NoNo/Yes
    Inventory No/NoNo/Yes
    Receivables No/NoNo/Yes
    Payroll No/NoNo/Yes

    Training & Support
     
    Beard Papa's Sweets Cafe Franchise
    Arizona Bread Company Franchise
    Training --
    Support Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluationsMeetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives
    Marketing Regional advertisingCo-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising
    Operations 80% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 7 - 7

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

    		 Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 100% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 13 - 15

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    Expansion Plans
     
    Beard Papa's Sweets Cafe Franchise
    Arizona Bread Company Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion YesNo

    Company Overviews

    About Beard Papa's Sweets Cafe

    Are you interested in partnering with a world class food company with the most unique product offering to hit the QSR industry in years? We’re excited about the opportunities too! Beard Papa’s Cream Puff products and operations are proven. Backed by over six years of operating experience and over 240 cream puff stores in Japan and other areas in Asia, we are part of the Muginoho Group family with various restaurant concepts in Japan and other areas in Asia. The trademark of our cream puff specialty stores is a "beard papa" against a bright yellow background. We stuff each crunchy puff with whipped cream custard every time an order is placed. You can watch as they are being created in the store. Everyday we bake choux pastry shells and prepare our special, secret recipe of whipped cream custard in our store. Our motto is to serve only the freshest cream puffs from beard papa's kitchen. Our cream puffs do not contain any preservatives. Only the highest quality ingredients go into making them because we want to serve you only the best. We use only natural-grown vanilla beans.
     
    Since 1999, Beard Papa’s has been baking the world’s best cream puffs. We began in Japan and have expanded to over 400 stores in 15 countries and territories! We are committed to bring you a pastry that is super oishii! (delicious!).

    About Arizona Bread Company


    The Arizona Bread Company began in 1994 and immediately established itself as the premier bakery/cafe in Scottsdale Arizona.

    We are a fast casual artisan bakery offering breads, made from scratch soups, gourmet sandwiches and desserts in an engaging environment and featuring award-winning food. Arizona Bread Company uses only the freshest ingredients using no preservatives, additives, bases or conditioners. Every sandwich is prepared to order so it is served at its freshest. We have evolved into a rather unique niche offering alternatives to traditional fast food concepts.

    Arizona Bread has consistently been recognized as the premier purveyor of quality breads in the Metro Phoenix Area since 1994 as evidenced by our numerous awards and customer loyalty base.

    The Arizona Bread Company produces natural breads and does not use any additives, bases, conditioners or preservatives as many bakeries do. Many of our bread products contain zero fat.