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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Urban Pine Winery vs Waters Edge Wineries including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $269,674 - $769,760 | $269,674 - $769,760 |
Franchise Fee | $50,000 | $50,000 |
Royalty Fee | 5% +$200/mo. | 5% +$200/mo. |
Advertising Fee | 2% | 2% |
Year Founded | 1999 | 2004 |
Year Franchised | 2004 | 2012 |
Term Of Agreement | - | - |
Term Of Agreement | - | - |
Renewal 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 | -/Yes |
Start-up Costs | No/No | -/Yes |
Equipment | No/No | -/Yes |
Inventory | No/No | -/Yes |
Receivables | No/No | -/- |
Payroll | No/No | -/Yes |
Training & Support |
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Training | - | You will receive comprehensive training from us.We will provide you with pre-opening training courses, both hands-on and classroom based, to help you prepare for opening for business. We’ll also provide training and documentation on how to run our micro-winery tank system. On-The-Job Training: 1 week Classroom Training: 1 week Additional Training: Via Webinar |
Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | Ongoing support and refresher training as needed. And, you’ll have access to confidential operational documents and manuals to help guide your daily winery business functions efficiently. Our team of experts will provide on-going support to ensure the success of your business. Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations |
Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising | Getting to know your market - we offer tools and guidance to help know more about the demographics in your market versus our benchmarks. You may want to start to look for spaces that are appropriate for our model, and get an idea on market rents. |
Operations |
Franchise can be run from home.
Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 3 - 5 |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | Yes | - |
Canada Expansion | No | - |
International Expansion | No | - |
Urban Pine Winery is a family-owned and locally operated winery offering dozens of different wine selections from grapes grown all over the world, a fresh-ingredient and locally sourced food menu, a relaxing vibe, a large private room for private events and a large patio for your enjoyment. Owner Jen McAlear’s fingerprints are all over the winery from the design to the hand-made river and live edge tables she and her team made to the wine offerings. The winery also offers customized labeling, an exclusive wine club that allows enthusiasts and novices alike to expand their expertise, and more. Urban Pine Winery has unique events and offerings that should not be missed.