Grand Traverse vs Cupcakes Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Grand Traverse Franchise
Cupcakes Franchise
Investment $400,000 - $500,000$267,500 - $381,000
Franchise Fee $25,000$50,000
Royalty Fee 5%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19962002
Year Franchised 19962008
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee $2500-


Business Experience Requirements

 
Grand Traverse Franchise
Cupcakes Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Grand Traverse Franchise
Cupcakes Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
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Equipment -/--/-
Inventory -/--/-
Receivables -/--/-
Payroll -/--/-

Training & Support

 
Grand Traverse Franchise
Cupcakes Franchise
Training --
Support --
Marketing --
Operations --

Expansion Plans

 
Grand Traverse Franchise
Cupcakes Franchise
US Expansion -Yes
Canada Expansion -Yes
International Expansion --

Company Overviews

About Grand Traverse

The Grand Traverse Pie Company is a restaurant and pie shop which began in Traverse City, Michigan, and now has 15 locations in Michigan and Indiana. We offer more than just amazing pie, we also serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Customers love our sandwiches, salads, soups, quiche, pot pies, pasties, baked goods, and coffee. We also serve as a WiFi cafe destination in our communities.
The Grand Traverse Pie Company strives to support Michigan business by using Michigan products, ingredients, and vendors.

About Cupcakes

Cupcakes is the original cupcakes bakery. Cupcakes has been baking fresh daily, cupcakes, cakes and other baked goods, since 2002. In only 6 years, Cupcakes by Heather & Lori has become a leader in the cupcakes retail bakery industry. Cupcakes is now seeking strong potential candidates for franchise and area development for national and USA expansion. The objective is to establish Cupcakes Bakeries in strategically chosen urban markets throughout North America and beyond.