Cinnzeo vs The Cheesecake Shop Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Cinnzeo vs The Cheesecake Shop including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Cinnzeo Franchise
The Cheesecake Shop Franchise
Investment $214,000 - $621,000$150,000 - $700,000
Franchise Fee $15,000N/A
Royalty Fee 7%9%
Advertising Fee -2%
Year Founded 19871992
Year Franchised 19981993
Term Of Agreement 10 years5 years
Term Of Agreement 10 years5 years
Renewal Fee $4K-


Business Experience Requirements

 
Cinnzeo Franchise
The Cheesecake Shop Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options

     
    Cinnzeo Franchise
    The Cheesecake Shop Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/-
    Start-up Costs No/No-/-
    Equipment No/No-/-
    Inventory No/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support

     
    Cinnzeo Franchise
    The Cheesecake Shop Franchise
    Training -Our initial training involves an intensive four week course and includes both theoretical and practical components. Once you complete your training course you can also call on the assistance of our skilled franchise business coaches and quality assurance team. These teams visit on a regular basis to provide guidance on how to improve the operation of your store.
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations-
    Marketing --
    Operations

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

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed.

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    Expansion Plans

     
    Cinnzeo Franchise
    The Cheesecake Shop Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    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 The Cheesecake Shop

    Become a part of Australia's sweetest franchise Starting in your own business from scratch can be a very daunting experience. Increasingly people in search of an independent lifestyle and self employment choose franchising to minimise the commercial risks and to gain financial security through a known brand with a proven successful business model. The Cheesecake Shop is an iconic Australian brand which automatically brings with it huge national consumer awareness from which you benefit the day you join our franchise network. The value of joining The Cheesecake Shop is in our successful and proven franchise model, our 20 year history, 200 stores internationally and the 4 million cakes we sell every year. The reason for The Cheesecake Shops continuing success is a combination of our store level operating systems, franchisee support and training, business coaching and centralised purchasing power. These combine to produce an evolving, innovative, sustainable and relevant retail offer that keeps our customers coming back for years.