T.J. Cinnamons vs Robins Donuts Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
T.J. Cinnamons Franchise
Robins Donuts Franchise
Investment $22,100 - $39,200$325,000
Franchise Fee $5,000$25,000
Royalty Fee Varies-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19851975
Year Franchised 1985-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee Then-current franchise fee-


Business Experience Requirements
 
T.J. Cinnamons Franchise
Robins Donuts Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    T.J. Cinnamons Franchise
    Robins Donuts 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
     
    T.J. Cinnamons Franchise
    Robins Donuts Franchise
    Training Training program provided through manual-
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
    Marketing Ad slicks-
    Operations

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed.

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    Expansion Plans
     
    T.J. Cinnamons Franchise
    Robins Donuts Franchise
    US Expansion --
    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 Robins Donuts

    Since it's inception in 1975, Robin's has grown from 1store in Thunder Bay, ON, one of the top grossing donut chain in Western Canada. With over 130 locations situated between Vancouver Island and Prince Edward Island, Robin's has established itself as one of the senior franchise organizations in North America. Robin's is privately owned, 100% Canadian Corporation. Our focus is to offer our customers a consistently high quality product at a value price in a clean/friendly environment.

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    #60 in Canada's Top franchises.