Tim Hortons vs Presotea Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Tim Hortons Franchise
Presotea Franchise
Investment $135,300 - $2,068,500$235,000 - $365,000
Franchise Fee $35,000$14,000
Royalty Fee 4.5%-
Advertising Fee 4% of Gross Sales-
Year Founded 19642018
Year Franchised 19652019
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Tim Hortons Franchise
Presotea Franchise
Experience

*An entrepreneurial drive and ability to build a high performing team. *Prior management experience. Experience in food service and/or restaurant operations is a plus. *A lifestyle that allows for the time commitment required to launch and build a franchise restaurant. *Net worth of $500,000 and liquidity in the amount of $300,000 (The full investment from a Tim Hortons could be over $1,600,000) *A personal passion and commitment to the development of the Tim Hortons brand. *Ability to exemplify and execute the Tim Hortons principles and standards of operation on a daily basis. *Understand the importance of being a community partner that is proud to represent Tim Hortons.

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Financing Options

 
Tim Hortons Franchise
Presotea 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

 
Tim Hortons Franchise
Presotea Franchise
Training New franchisees undergo an intensive seven week training program at the Tim Hortons University, located next to the Oakville, Ontario, head office. The facility includes classrooms and a fully operational Restaurant, providing trainees with intensive hands-on experience in the preparation of all Tim Hortons products. Strong emphasis is placed on food handling and hygiene procedures, Team Member relations, equipment maintenance and in-Restaurant security systems. * Seven (7) week training program in the Oakville, Ontario, at Tim Hortons University * A Restaurant opening crew/Manager of Operations Standards (MOS) to assist the opening of the Tim Hortons Restaurant (for a maximum period of two weeks)-
Support * The use of all Tim Hortons Manuals * Support from head office personnel who have vast knowledge in the food service business-
Marketing Ad slicks, Regional advertising-
Operations 58% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 25 - 30

Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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Expansion Plans

 
Tim Hortons Franchise
Presotea Franchise
US Expansion YesYes
Canada Expansion No-
International Expansion YesYes

Company Overviews

About Tim Hortons

Tim Hortons is one of North America's largest developers and franchisors of quick service restaurants and one of the largest publically traded restaurant chains in North America based on market capitalization. Founded in 1964 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, Tim Hortons is one of the fastest growing coffee and bakery franchises in America and an industry leader in same stores sales with more than 4,000 restaurants worldwide (as of April 1, 2013). Today, our U.S. restaurants are primarily located in New York, Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Maine. We have plans to grow our franchise opportunities throughout the U.S. in the coming years. We are far beyond coffee and donuts.Tim Hortons Cafe & Bake Shops is proud to serve "Always Fresh Premium Coffee," the coffee that has made us famous, as well as our always fresh baked goods, home-style soups, fresh sandwiches and wraps, hot breakfast sandwiches and specialty teas. We offer a variety of menu items that entice guests to visit our restaurants during all day parts including breakfast, lunch, dinner and the fastest growing category is the QSR category, late night snacking. From full-service restaurant franchises, to custom-built kiosks and a wide range of non-traditional venues, we build our restaurants to fit anywhere while maintaining the exceptional quality, freshness, convenience customers expect. Tim Hortons Cafe & Bake Shops have become a daily ritual in the lives of our guests through the quality and value of our products. This brand loyalty has been earned in partnership with franchisees, which we call our restaurant owners, by delivering superior products and services to our guests and communities through leadership, innovation and partnerships.

The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Tim Hortons franchise under a Franchise Agreement (excluding real property) ranges from $298,650 to $1,394,000 for a Non-Standard Shop/Kiosk, and from $1,009,000 to $2,068,500 for a Standard Shop. This includes $103,100 to $496,400 for a Non-Standard Shop/Kiosk and $389,600 to $511,400 for a Standard Shop that must be paid to the franchisor or an affiliate.
The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Co-Branded Restaurant franchise under a Franchise Agreement (excluding real property) ranges from $695,500 to $1,837,400 for a newly-built Co-Branded Restaurant and from $135,300 to $219,600 for a Tim Hortons restaurant that is renovated to become a Co-Branded Restaurant. This includes $466,000 to $686,500 for a newly-built Co-Branded Restaurant and $5,500 to $177,600 for a Tim Hortons restaurant that is renovated to become a Co-Branded Restaurant that must be paid to the franchisor or an affiliate.
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About Presotea

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We want to thank you for expressing an interest in becoming part of the Presotea America family. As a leading Bubble Tea business across the globe, we are now poised to take the US Market by storm.

The Presotea America family is searching for business minded entrepreneurs and visionaries like you to take our perfected Bubble Tea to the US. Currently, we are focusing on licensing our brand, technology and process to single site franchisees, and experienced and established area developers.

The franchise offered is a Master Franchise to develop, own, operate and subfranchise “made to order” fresh brewed tea shops called Presotea. The Master Franchise requires the opening of a minimum of 10 Presotea Shops in the protected Territory, within 6 years of the signing of the Master Franchise Agreement whether by developing directly or subfranchising.

The total investment necessary to begin operation of the Presotea master franchise ranges from $235,000 to $365,000, of which the initial down payment of the Master Franchise Fee to be paid to us is $14,000, as well as $20,000 for required initial training, $55,000 for required equipment, $18,000 for required branding, and $50,000 for required opening inventory of supplies and food, for the first owned or subfranchised Presotea Shop, which must be paid to the franchisor or their affiliate.