Shefield Express vs Country Style Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Shefield Express Franchise
Country Style Franchise
Investment $150,000 - $200,000$230,000 - $360,000
Franchise Fee $25,000$35,000
Royalty Fee 5-8%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19961962
Year Franchised 19961963
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Renewal Fee $5K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Shefield Express Franchise
Country Style Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
Shefield Express Franchise
Country Style 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
 
Shefield Express Franchise
Country Style Franchise
Training --
Support Newsletter, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media-
Operations

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

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Expansion Plans
 
Shefield Express Franchise
Country Style Franchise
US Expansion --
Canada Expansion NoNo
International Expansion YesNo

Company Overviews

About Shefield Express

After finding success with their Shefield & Sons and The Gourmet Cup concepts, founders Dieters and Wolfgang Lehmann decided to merge the two. In 1996 the doors to the first Shefield Gourmet location opened.

Each Shefield Gourmet store sells coffee, tea, cigars, cigarettes and other tobacco products.

About Country Style

Country Style Food Services, Inc., formerly Country Style Donuts, is a fast/casual chain of coffee shops operating primarily in the Canadian province of Ontario, which serves oatmeal, soup, sandwiches, salads, and coffee.

The estimated total investment of a "turnkey” traditional Country Style Franchise representing a typical 2,000 to 2,400 square foot full production, free-standing unit with a drive thru is approximately $325,000 to $360,000; typical 875 to 1,000 square foot limited production free-standing unit drive thru only is approximately $280,000 to $300,000; a typical 1,000 to 1,500 square foot limited production in-line unit is approximately $280,000 to $312,000; and a typical 500 to 700 square foot limited production mall unit is approximately $230,000 to $250,000. The total investment will vary, depending on the size and condition of the premises, among other factors.

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