Cinnzeo vs Lee's Sandwiches Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Cinnzeo Franchise
Lee's Sandwiches Franchise
Investment $214,000 - $621,000$235,830 - $1,830,000
Franchise Fee $15,000$35,000 - $75,000
Royalty Fee 7%6.9%
Advertising Fee -2%local +2%Nat'l
Year Founded 1987-
Year Franchised 1998-
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years +5+5+5
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years +5+5+5
Renewal Fee $4K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Cinnzeo Franchise
Lee's Sandwiches Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    Cinnzeo Franchise
    Lee's Sandwiches 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
    Lee's Sandwiches Franchise
    Training -Your or your designated manager will be required to attend an initial training course of 12 weeks for a Production Unit, 8 weeks for a Non-Production Unit or Mall Unit. This initial training will focus on various aspects of your restaurant and include both classroom and on-the-job training.
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations*For approximately 10 days we will furnish one of our representatives on site for opening and operations assistance. *provide operational assistance and guidance *loan you a copy of the LEE'S SANDWICHES operations manual
    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
    Lee's Sandwiches 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 Lee's Sandwiches

    Behind every great American entrepreneurial success story stands a united family. The Lee Family in San Jose is one such example of hard-working Americans that have built a thriving restaurant and food service business. In 2001, the family created a new concept: a mixture of bright, energetic restaurant sandwich environment, entertainment cafe and Asian-American cuisine. In addition to the traditional Vietnamese ''banh mi'' sandwiches, there are traditional American sandwiches such as ham and cheese served on baguettes or croissants.
    Lee’s Sandwiches began opening locations in Northern California, Southern California, Arizona, Texas and Oklahoma. Today, Lee’s Sandwiches has over sixty locations all across the country with further plans to expand.