Wall Street Deli vs P.J.'s Coffee Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Wall Street Deli vs P.J.'s Coffee including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Wall Street Deli Franchise
P.J.'s Coffee Franchise
Investment $190,500 - $457,000$173,275 - $582,000
Franchise Fee $30,000$25,000 - $35,000
Royalty Fee 5%5%
Advertising Fee -2%
Year Founded 19921978
Year Franchised 19921989
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years +10 +10
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years +10 +10
Renewal Fee $5K-


Business Experience Requirements

 
Wall Street Deli Franchise
P.J.'s Coffee Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • A minimum of $75,000 in liquid capital (available cash) and at least $300,000 in net worth. In addition, you must be able to dedicate the necessary time to evaluate the franchise system with an executive in order to make a decision within four to eight weeks.

    Financing Options

     
    Wall Street Deli Franchise
    P.J.'s Coffee Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-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

     
    Wall Street Deli Franchise
    P.J.'s Coffee Franchise
    Training Available at franchisee's locationOn-The-Job Training: 113 hours Classroom Training: 23 hours
    Support Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperativesPurchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
    Marketing Ad slicks, Regional advertising Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app
    Operations 50% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 8 - 12

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (75% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    The general operating hours of a PJ's Coffee are from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. The average PJ's Coffee staff consists of 12 - 16 part-time employees total, with a minimum of two or three per shift.

    Expansion Plans

     
    Wall Street Deli Franchise
    P.J.'s Coffee Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion No-

    Company Overviews

    About Wall Street Deli

    Wall Street Deli serves the finest quality foods and specializes in freshly prepared gourmet sandwiches, soups and salads. With a presence in most major cities around the United States, we are the recognized expert for all of your corporate catering needs.

    About P.J.'s Coffee

    Founded in New Orleans, PJ's has been brewing it's distinguished brand of signature roasts for over 25 years. Our beans are hand-selected, hand-roasted and brewed to perfection. PJ's also offers breakfast selections and a variety of gourmet pastries and desserts.

    The franchise fee is $30,000 for a single unit, $65,000 for three units and $100,000 for five units.
    The franchise fee provides you with a license to operate a PJ’s, our assistance to help you open a location, access to our recipes, products, technology, training systems, operational structure, marketing programs, and more.

     We offer a Military Discount of 20% off the total franchise fee for qualified military candidates.

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