Cinnzeo vs We're Rolling Pretzel Company Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Cinnzeo vs We're Rolling Pretzel Company including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Cinnzeo Franchise
We're Rolling Pretzel Company Franchise
Investment $214,000 - $621,000$91,000 - $223,000
Franchise Fee $15,000$15,000
Royalty Fee 7%5%
Advertising Fee -2%
Year Founded 19871996
Year Franchised 19981998
Term Of Agreement 10 years5 years
Term Of Agreement 10 years5 years
Renewal Fee $4K$1K


Business Experience Requirements

 
Cinnzeo Franchise
We're Rolling Pretzel Company Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills

  • General business experience

  • Financing Options

     
    Cinnzeo Franchise
    We're Rolling Pretzel Company Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/NoNo/No
    Start-up Costs No/NoNo/No
    Equipment No/NoNo/Yes
    Inventory No/NoNo/No
    Receivables No/NoNo/No
    Payroll No/NoNo/No

    Training & Support

     
    Cinnzeo Franchise
    We're Rolling Pretzel Company Franchise
    Training --
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluationsNewsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations
    Marketing -Ad slicks, Regional advertising
    Operations

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2 - 6

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed.

    30% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 6 - 8

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (70% of current franchisees are owner/operators)


    Expansion Plans

     
    Cinnzeo Franchise
    We're Rolling Pretzel Company Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion YesNo

    Company Overviews

    About Cinnzeo

    The founders of Cinnzeo got their start as franchisees for another cinnamon roll company in 1987. In the next 10 years, they opened 20 stores in Western Canada, but grew unhappy with the direction the company was aking. In 1997, the franchisees decided not to renew their contract and instead opened their own company. By 2000 Cinnzeo, now led by president Brian R. Latham, had grown from those original 20 stores to 64, expanding into the Philippines and parts of Southeast Asia.

    About We're Rolling Pretzel Company

    Kevin Krabill founded We're Rolling Pretzel Co. in 1996 with his own proprietary pretzel dough recipe. Based in Alliance, Ohio, the private company began franchising in 1998 and offers franchises in both traditional and nontraditional locations, including regional shopping malls, airports, amusement parks and universities.
    We're Rolling Pretzel Company has superior quality pretzels and drinks as well as the best menu variety of any pretzel franchise company.  The franchise system is supported by food service professionals who have decades of experience in the industry as well as Associates who have experience in all aspects of restaurant operations and marketing.
    Veteran Incentives  10% off franchise fee