T.J. Cinnamons vs Breadsmith Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
T.J. Cinnamons Franchise
Breadsmith Franchise
Investment $22,100 - $39,200$380,250 - $454,750
Franchise Fee $5,000$30,000
Royalty Fee Varies7% - 5%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19851993
Year Franchised 19851993
Term Of Agreement 10 years15 years
Term Of Agreement 10 years15 years
Renewal Fee Then-current franchise fee$500


Business Experience Requirements
 
T.J. Cinnamons Franchise
Breadsmith Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills

  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills helpful but not necessary
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    Financing Options
     
    T.J. Cinnamons Franchise
    Breadsmith Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/NoNo/Yes
    Start-up Costs No/NoNo/Yes
    Equipment No/NoNo/Yes
    Inventory No/NoNo/Yes
    Receivables No/NoNo/Yes
    Payroll No/NoNo/Yes

    Training & Support
     
    T.J. Cinnamons Franchise
    Breadsmith Franchise
    Training Training program provided through manualOn-The-Job Training: 219.5 hours Classroom Training: 51 hours
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperativesPurchasing Co-ops Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Franchisee Intranet Platform
    Marketing Ad slicksAd Templates Social media SEO Website development Email marketing
    Operations

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed.

    		 10% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 20

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    Expansion Plans
     
    T.J. Cinnamons Franchise
    Breadsmith Franchise
    US Expansion -Yes
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion NoNo

    Company Overviews

    About T.J. Cinnamons

    When Ted and Joyce Rice first started selling cinnamon rolls at state fairs and rodeos, they were just looking to make some extra money and add to their retirement fund. Yet the demand for their sticky product was so great they were forced to turn their parttime venture into a fulltime T.J. Cinnamons bakery in Kansas City. The company began franchising and grew to nearly 250 locations in the late 1980s. But by the mid-'90s a declining economy, lower traffic, and inexperienced operators left only 47 bakeries operating. Arby's parent company acquired the business in 1996 and has since revived the bakery concept to be an add-on business that can be combined with any existing restaurant.

    About Breadsmith

    While studying in Norway, college student Dan Sterling got his first taste of European bread. Sterling returned to the United States and graduated from Harvard Business School before starting his own company. But he never lost his love of bread, and after volunteering to help a local bakery with its accounting, he decided to launch a bakery of his own. He opened the first Breadsmith location in 1993, and the company began franchising in 1994.

    The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Breadsmith primary franchise store is $380,250 to $449,750 ($377,250 - $451,750 for veterans). This includes $100,000 to $115,000 (less $3,000 if you are a veteran) that must be paid to the franchisor or affiliate.
    An additional investment of $95,500 to $163,500 is necessary if a satellite location is opened in connection with the primary store. This includes $5,000 that must be paid to the franchisor or affiliate.
    Veteran Incentives  10% off franchise fee


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