Crock A Doodle vs AR WORKSHOP Franchise Comparison

Crock A Doodle is Canada's own pottery painting franchise. As a proven business concept with powerful branding, systems and ongoing support, Crock A Doodle offers a unique and exciting business opportunity.Crock A Doodle is committed to helping franchisees succeed! Our marketing strategy keeps customers coming back with a powerful CRM tool, dynamic studio merchandising, an exciting and ever-changing product line, lively studio events and happenings and active community involvement. Crock A Doodle has carved out a unique niche in the market and a very special place in people's hearts. Now in its eighth year of operation, Crock A Doodle has a solid foundation to support the growth of its franchise program. As a member of the Canadian Franchise Association, we have done our due diligence and we're ready to grow! The Concept:Crock A Doodle studio franchises provide a variety of pottery painting events and activities for groups of all kinds. For women, we offer a calendar full of pottery-painting workshops and classes, as well as creative activities for girls' nights, bridal showers and special occasions. For children, we offer birthday parties, seasonal events and pottery-painting classes, as well as creative programming for camps, schools, teams and groups. The opportunity extends throughout the community to corporate team building, fundraisers and community events of all kinds.

Franchise Opportunity:The Crock A Doodle concept is totally unique and it is in demand. With opportunity throughout your community, you can quickly build a customer base. We offer new products and seasonal design ideas to keep your customers coming back and referring us to others. With great product margins, a powerful POS system and unique local marketing approach, you have everything you need to create success in a BIG way!

Franchise Basics: - Retail studio location - Protected territory of 50,000 population + - Training o 5 days training in Dundas, ON and 5 days training onsite (in your store) - Extensive training tools via Operations and Marketing Manuals - Support - Marketing strategy and local planning calendar - Monthly Coaching Calls, Annual Convention - Franchise Intranet with file management, booking calendar and database management - Tools - www.crockadoodle.com - Doodle News customer e-newsletter - Promotional material - Pottery Guides, business cards, activity calendar, movie night schedules, kids art class schedules, summer class schedules and more - Premiums - t-shirts, car decals, tote bags etc.

Our AR WORKSHOP DIY workshop franchise opportunity is a way to make a living and to become integrated in your community offering hands-on classes to create customizable home decor pieces out of raw materials including wood, canvas and other media. Wine and beer may be sold or brought on a bring-your-own beverage basis by customers of your workshop. We do not have one particular idea of what a workshop owner should look like, which means our franchise partners come from all walks of life.

The total investment necessary to begin operation of an AR WORKSHOP franchise is between $71,449 and $125,666. This includes $27,280 that must be paid to the franchisor or affiliate for the operation of one outlet and $22,280 that must be paid to the franchisor or affiliate for operation of a second or subsequent outlet.

#307 in Franchise 500 for 2021.   Not in Franchise 500 for 2020.