Mrs. Powell's Bakery Eatery vs Cupcakes Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Mrs. Powell's Bakery Eatery vs Cupcakes including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Mrs. Powell's Bakery Eatery Franchise
Cupcakes Franchise
Investment $125,000 - $160,000$267,500 - $381,000
Franchise Fee $25,000$50,000
Royalty Fee 5%-
Advertising Fee 3%-
Year Founded 19842002
Year Franchised 19862008
Term Of Agreement 10 Years +10-
Term Of Agreement 10 Years +10-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Mrs. Powell's Bakery Eatery Franchise
Cupcakes Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Mrs. Powell's Bakery Eatery Franchise
Cupcakes Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees -/--/-
Start-up Costs -/--/-
Equipment -/--/-
Inventory -/--/-
Receivables -/--/-
Payroll -/--/-

Training & Support

 
Mrs. Powell's Bakery Eatery Franchise
Cupcakes Franchise
Training 1. Head Office 1 Week 2. Franchised Store 1 Week 3. Own Store 1 Week-
Support Field Operation Evaluation

Field Training

Initial Store Opening

Inventory Control

Franchisee Newsletter

Regional or National Meetings: At Additional Cost

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Marketing --
Operations Average Number of Employees: 2 Full-time, 4 Part-time

Passive Ownership: Allowed, But Discouraged

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Expansion Plans

 
Mrs. Powell's Bakery Eatery Franchise
Cupcakes Franchise
US Expansion YesYes
Canada Expansion -Yes
International Expansion Yes-

Company Overviews

About Mrs. Powell's Bakery Eatery

Mrs. Powell's has been in business since 1984.  We specialize in Cinnamon Rolls, but we do much more than that! We have white and wheat bread, dinner rolls, sugar cookies, chocolate chip cookies, brownies, soup, sandwiches and so much more.  What we really do is take care of one of the things you don't have time for anymore - baking. We cater and are always up for custom creations.

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.