Melting Pot Restaurants vs Sofi's Crepes Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Melting Pot Restaurants vs Sofi's Crepes including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Melting Pot Restaurants Franchise
Sofi's Crepes Franchise
Investment $1,404,320 - $1,824,210$106,033 - $254,500
Franchise Fee $20,000 - $45,000$30,000
Royalty Fee 5%6%
Advertising Fee 1.19-3%2% local +1%Nat'l
Year Founded 1975-
Year Franchised 1984-
Term Of Agreement 10 years5 years+5+5+5
Term Of Agreement 10 years5 years+5+5+5
Renewal Fee 50% of current franchise fee-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Melting Pot Restaurants Franchise
Sofi's Crepes Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
    		• -

    Financing Options
     
    Melting Pot Restaurants Franchise
    Sofi's Crepes Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/Yes-/-
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
    Equipment No/Yes-/-
    Inventory No/Yes-/-
    Receivables No/Yes-/-
    Payroll No/Yes-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Melting Pot Restaurants Franchise
    Sofi's Crepes Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 288 hours Classroom Training: 40 hours The initial training covers all material aspects of the operations of a SOFI'S CREPES franchise and is comprised of classroom and on-the-job training.
    Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform -
    Marketing Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Social media SEO Website development Email marketing -
    Operations 45% of all franchisees own more than one unit

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

    		SOFI'S CREPES offers you the opportunity to operate a restaurant offering quickly prepared specialty crepes and a variety of other delicious European and internationally inspired foods and beverages in a pleasant and comfortable environment in which customers can see the crepes being made.

    Expansion Plans
     
    Melting Pot Restaurants Franchise
    Sofi's Crepes Franchise
    US Expansion No-
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion No-

    Company Overviews

    About Melting Pot Restaurants

    Since 1984, The Melting Pot franchises have opened nationwide, serving a variety of cheese and dessert fondues, salads and entrees including filet mignon, lobster tail, sirloin and breast of chicken, all prepared in different fondue cooking styles. No restaurant experience is required to become a franchisee.

    Seeking new franchise units throughout the U.S., Africa, Asia, Australia/New Zealand, Canada, Central America, Eastern Europe, Middle East, Mexico,
    South America and Western Europe
    Veteran Incentives  20% off franchise fee

    "Entrepreneur
    #360 in Franchise 500 for 2020.

    About Sofi's Crepes

    Delicious and versatile, crepes can be described as "the ultimate French comfort food." Perhaps this helps explain why the joy of crepes has spread across the Atlantic to America! Of equal consideration, today's customers are increasingly sophisticated and value-conscious, profiles that crepes answer to nicely. Additional trends shaping the restaurant industry are convenience, cuisines and favors, and healthful options. Crepes offer a healthy, reasonably priced, tasty alternative to "fast food," eliminating the need to sacrifice quality and nutrition to satisfy our love of fast and fresh.Sofi's Crepes support the "green" movement, which is growing in restaurants nationwide. In addition to global benefits, following "green" practices can help minimize costs and improve the bottom line. The creation of crepes consumes few production resources; a plus for our environment, a convenience for franchise operators, and a refection of our core beliefs.
    Among other wise practices, Sofi's recycles, uses predominantly fresh ingredients and sources from local vendors, whenever possible. The "green" concept resonates with customers as well; when diners who enjoy the food and wonderful service, find out a restaurant is also green, a loyal customer is born!
    In crafting the Sofi's concept, Ann did her homework, which included traveling to France to visit crepe shops and talk with their owners.
    The result is a fluid business system that serves as a blueprint for operating a Sofi's Crepes cafe. 
    When you are awarded a Sofi's Crepes franchise, you'll use this system to create a delightful cafe of your own!