We're Rolling Pretzel Company vs Treats Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of We're Rolling Pretzel Company vs Treats including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
We're Rolling Pretzel Company Franchise
Treats Franchise
Investment $91,000 - $223,000$121,000 - $260,000
Franchise Fee $15,000$25,000
Royalty Fee 5%7%
Advertising Fee 2%1%
Year Founded 19961977
Year Franchised 19981979
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Renewal Fee $1K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
We're Rolling Pretzel Company Franchise
Treats Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
    		• -

    Financing Options
     
    We're Rolling Pretzel Company Franchise
    Treats Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/-
    Start-up Costs No/No-/-
    Equipment No/Yes-/-
    Inventory No/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    We're Rolling Pretzel Company Franchise
    Treats Franchise
    Training -1. Training Center 2 Weeks

    2. On-Site
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluationsCentral Purchasing

    Field Operation Evaluation

    Field Training

    Initial Store Opening

    Franchisee Newsletter

    Regional or National Meetings

    800 Telephone Hotline
    Marketing Ad slicks, Regional advertising-
    Operations 30% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 6 - 8

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (70% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    		Average Number of Employees: 3 Full-time, 2 Part-time

    Passive Ownership: Allowed, But Discouraged

    Expansion Plans
     
    We're Rolling Pretzel Company Franchise
    Treats Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion NoYes

    Company Overviews

    About We're Rolling Pretzel Company

    Kevin Krabill founded We're Rolling Pretzel Co. in 1996 with his own proprietary pretzel dough recipe. Based in Alliance, Ohio, the private company began franchising in 1998 and offers franchises in both traditional and nontraditional locations, including regional shopping malls, airports, amusement parks and universities.
    We're Rolling Pretzel Company has superior quality pretzels and drinks as well as the best menu variety of any pretzel franchise company.  The franchise system is supported by food service professionals who have decades of experience in the industry as well as Associates who have experience in all aspects of restaurant operations and marketing.
    Veteran Incentives  10% off franchise fee

    About Treats

    Micro-bakery concept, featuring gourmet and specialty coffees and fresh-baked, on-site baked goods, including muffins, cookies and bagels. Three concept variations are available: TREATS BAKERY (~400 SF) serves the base menu offering; TREATS CAFE (~1,200 SF) also serves sandwiches (baguettes), soups and salads; TREATS COFFEE EMPORIUM (~1,200 SF) also offers coffee beans, coffee-related merchandise and sandwiches.