Nature's Way Cafe vs Pretzel Time Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Nature's Way Cafe vs Pretzel Time including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Nature's Way Cafe Franchise
Pretzel Time Franchise
Investment $103,300 - $201,500$145,000 - $254,000
Franchise Fee $20,000$25,000
Royalty Fee 4%7%
Advertising Fee -1-3%
Year Founded 19781991
Year Franchised 19921992
Term Of Agreement 15 years7 years
Term Of Agreement 15 years7 years
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Nature's Way Cafe Franchise
Pretzel Time Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Nature's Way Cafe Franchise
Pretzel Time Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees No/NoNo/Yes
Start-up Costs No/NoNo/Yes
Equipment No/NoNo/Yes
Inventory No/NoNo/Yes
Receivables No/NoNo/No
Payroll No/NoNo/No

Training & Support

 
Nature's Way Cafe Franchise
Pretzel Time Franchise
Training --
Support --
Marketing --
Operations --

Expansion Plans

 
Nature's Way Cafe Franchise
Pretzel Time Franchise
US Expansion --
Canada Expansion NoNo
International Expansion NoNo

Company Overviews

About Nature's Way Cafe

Nature's Way Cafe was founded in 1978 by the Spina family in West Palm Beach, Florida.

The first Nature's Way Cafe franchise has been up and running in Juno Beach since 1988 and is a local hang-out for the young, old and fabulous.

Now there are several cafes in Florida and most of them have been around quite awhile.
 

Here you’ll find fresh salads, savory soups, tempting shakes and smoothies, and mouthwatering sandwiches and wraps made to order. Nature’s Way Cafe offers a healthy alternative to typical lunch-time fare. Try us once and you’ll become another passionate fan of Nature’s Way Cafe

The desire to eat well and to consider healthier choices at meal times is not just popular in sunny Florida but all over America.

Each Nature’s Way Cafe is independently owned and operated. If you’re a fan and you think you would enjoy owning your own Cafe’, please visit the Franchise Area or fill out our form on the right.

About Pretzel Time

Pretzel Time introduced their famous soft pretzel in 1991 and have grown to become leaders in the soft pretzel category, specializing in offering steaming hot, fresh-baked, fresh twisted pretzels, pretzel dogs, freshly squeezed lemonade, and cold beverages all over the world. Pretzel Time operates over 190 stores located in 30 states and five international locations. NexCen added Pretzel Time to its QSR segment in August 2007. With the brand's commitment to fresh quality products and innovative new menu items, NexCen's marketing and branding experts will build the pretzel business beyond "just the pretzel concept in the mall," into a unified brand with strong positioning, a product innovation focus and a compelling look and feel. NexCen plans to elevate the pretzel business in consumers' minds in both the domestic and international marketplace. For more information, please visit www.pretzeltime.com