Breadsmith vs Cookie Advantage Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Breadsmith Franchise
Cookie Advantage Franchise
Investment $380,250 - $454,750$75,000 - $100,000
Franchise Fee $30,000$25,000
Royalty Fee 7% - 5%5%--3%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19931998
Year Franchised 19932002
Term Of Agreement 15 years-
Term Of Agreement 15 years-
Renewal Fee $500-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Breadsmith Franchise
Cookie Advantage Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills helpful but not necessary
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    Financing Options
     
    Breadsmith Franchise
    Cookie Advantage Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/YesNo/No
    Start-up Costs No/YesNo/No
    Equipment No/YesNo/No
    Inventory No/YesNo/No
    Receivables No/YesNo/No
    Payroll No/YesNo/No

    Training & Support
     
    Breadsmith Franchise
    Cookie Advantage Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 219.5 hours Classroom Training: 51 hours -
    Support Purchasing Co-ops Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Franchisee Intranet Platform -
    Marketing Ad Templates Social media SEO Website development Email marketing-
    Operations 10% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 20

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

    		Cookie Advantage is a hands-on, owner�operated business that you have to run. The Franchise is not a passive investment. We expect our Franchisees to take an ongoing, active role in their Franchise, but you do not have to be in the bakery all the time.

    Expansion Plans
     
    Breadsmith Franchise
    Cookie Advantage Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion No-

    Company Overviews

    About Breadsmith

    While studying in Norway, college student Dan Sterling got his first taste of European bread. Sterling returned to the United States and graduated from Harvard Business School before starting his own company. But he never lost his love of bread, and after volunteering to help a local bakery with its accounting, he decided to launch a bakery of his own. He opened the first Breadsmith location in 1993, and the company began franchising in 1994.

    The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Breadsmith primary franchise store is $380,250 to $449,750 ($377,250 - $451,750 for veterans). This includes $100,000 to $115,000 (less $3,000 if you are a veteran) that must be paid to the franchisor or affiliate.
    An additional investment of $95,500 to $163,500 is necessary if a satellite location is opened in connection with the primary store. This includes $5,000 that must be paid to the franchisor or affiliate.
    Veteran Incentives  10% off franchise fee


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    About Cookie Advantage

    Cookie Advantage is a Customer Care Follow-Up Program designed to develop a relationship with your customer by sending to them a gift tin of made from scratch chocolate chip cookies as a way of saying "Thank You". Our program revolves around a designer canister of made-from-scratch chocolate chip cookies which are baked fresh the day they are sent to your customers. Your carefully prepared gift package will include the delicious cookies and two custom designed gift cards. The first card is personalized with your company logo and an individual message. The second card is postage paid customer survey card specifically to include the information you want to know from your customer. Our goal is to place you in the most favorable position to receive repeat and referral business. We do all the work on your behalf and you get all the credit!Cookie Advantage is a great tasting way to say "THANK YOU!"
    Cookie Advantage - Giving you an advantage over the competition with fresh-baked chocolate chip cookies! Our program is designed for our franchisees to be able to work around their schedules and still participate in their family life. Our goal is for each of our franchisees to work a four-day workweek, Monday through Thursday, after the territory is fully developed.