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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Different Twist vs O'Naturals including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Investment | $45,000 - $100,000 | $764,000 - $1,000,000 |
| Franchise Fee | $5,000 | $25,000 |
| Royalty Fee | - | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | - | - |
| Year Founded | - | 1998 |
| Year Franchised | - | 2005 |
| Term Of Agreement | - | 15 years |
| Term Of Agreement | - | 15 years |
| Renewal Fee | - | 50% of current franchise fee |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | - | - |
Financing Options |
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| In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
| Franchise Fees | -/- | No/No |
| Start-up Costs | -/- | No/No |
| Equipment | -/- | No/No |
| Inventory | -/- | No/No |
| Receivables | -/- | No/No |
| Payroll | -/- | No/No |
Training & Support |
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| Training | - | * Available at headquarters: 6 weeks * At franchisee's location: Up to 5 days |
| Support | - | - |
| Marketing | - | - |
| Operations | - | * Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10 - 25 * Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | - | Yes |
| Canada Expansion | - | - |
| International Expansion | - | - |
Different Twist pretzel products are offered for retail sales. The pretzels are sold fresh baked in high traffic areas such as malls, in-line shops, kiosks and foods courts. The great attraction of our retail concept is the appeal of the customer seeing the pretzels being twisted and made fresh.
- Typical retail store size is between 200 and 500 square feet.
- Store build out cost is dependent on whether the space was used previously for food preparation.
- The total cost of equipment & build out ranges between $50,000 and $90,000. Equipment lease options are available
NO LONGER FRANCHISING