Robins Donuts vs Java Detour Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Robins Donuts Franchise
Java Detour Franchise
Investment $325,000$276,000 - $400,000
Franchise Fee $25,000$25,000 - $35,000
Royalty Fee -4-6% of gross sales
Advertising Fee -1-3% of total gross sales.
Year Founded 19751995
Year Franchised -2000
Term Of Agreement --
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Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Robins Donuts Franchise
Java Detour Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
Robins Donuts Franchise
Java Detour Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
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Training & Support
 
Robins Donuts Franchise
Java Detour Franchise
Training --
Support --
Marketing --
Operations --

Expansion Plans
 
Robins Donuts Franchise
Java Detour Franchise
US Expansion --
Canada Expansion NoNo
International Expansion NoNo

Company Overviews

About Robins Donuts

Since it's inception in 1975, Robin's has grown from 1store in Thunder Bay, ON, one of the top grossing donut chain in Western Canada. With over 130 locations situated between Vancouver Island and Prince Edward Island, Robin's has established itself as one of the senior franchise organizations in North America. Robin's is privately owned, 100% Canadian Corporation. Our focus is to offer our customers a consistently high quality product at a value price in a clean/friendly environment.

"Top
#60 in Canada's Top franchises.

About Java Detour

Java Detour is "changing the way America buys coffee" - The company's objective is to establish the Java Detour concept and brand as one of the most recognized and successful gourmet beverage retailers in the world. In addition to their delicious fresh coffee that they roast, Java Detour offers both hot and iced blended espresso drinks, fresh fruit smoothies, shakes, a full line of whole leaf teas, a full-service kids menu, and freshly roasted bulk coffee. Java Detour offers four different store footprints for franchisees to choose from including a 600 square-foot double drive-through store, a stand-alone 1,300 square-foot single drive-through with inside seating, a 1,300 square-foot end-cap single drive-through with inside seating, and kiosks used for shopping malls, airports, casinos, hotel lobbies, and more.