Captain Tony's vs Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Cafe Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Captain Tony's vs Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Cafe including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Captain Tony's Franchise
Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Cafe Franchise
Investment $197,550 - $389,800$313,000 - $416,000
Franchise Fee $10,000 - $20,000$22,500 - $25,000
Royalty Fee 4.5% w/cap5% -7%
Advertising Fee 2%up to 2%
Year Founded 19721990
Year Franchised 19851992
Term Of Agreement 20 years10 years
Term Of Agreement 20 years10 years
Renewal Fee -$3.6K


Business Experience Requirements

 
Captain Tony's Franchise
Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Cafe Franchise
Experience -
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills

  • Financing Options

     
    Captain Tony's Franchise
    Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Cafe Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/YesNo/No
    Start-up Costs No/YesNo/No
    Equipment No/YesNo/No
    Inventory No/YesNo/No
    Receivables No/YesNo/No
    Payroll No/YesNo/No

    Training & Support

     
    Captain Tony's Franchise
    Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Cafe Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: up to 168 hours-
    Support Purchasing Co-ops Toll-Free Line Online Support Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform Meetings, Grand opening, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives
    Marketing Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising
    Operations Absentee Ownership Allowed

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 5 - 10

    100% of current franchisees are owner/operators

    0% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 8

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


    Expansion Plans

     
    Captain Tony's Franchise
    Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Cafe Franchise
    US Expansion -Yes
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion YesNo

    Company Overviews

    About Captain Tony's

    Michael J. Martella always believed his father's pizza was the best in the world. When the elder Martella, Antonio, opened the first Captain Tony's Pizza & Pasta Emporium in 1972, everyone in the family pitched in. When Michael graduated from college and began a career as a stockbroker, the pizzas he tried as he traveled around the country just didn't measure up to his father's. Realizing they had a superior product and concept, Michael tried to convince his father to expand the company, but Antonio wasn't interested. In 1987, Michael founded Captain Tony's Inc. and began franchising the restaurant. Each Captain Tony's location serves a variety of entrre and dessert pizzas, submarine sandwiches, pastas and salads. The franchise has restaurants in Great Britain as well as the United States.

    Seeking new franchisees throughout the U.S. , Asia, Canada, Central America, Middle East, Mexico, Philippines, South America and Western Europe

    About Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Cafe

    When Jerry Puiia moved from New York to Connecticut he knew something wasn't right--there were no bagel shops. With the help of his brother Joe, Puiia opened The Bagel Stop in Hartford, Connecticut, in 1990. When the company began franchising in 1992, its name changed to Between Rounds. Between Rounds shops combine a bagel shop and a catering service with two of the most profitable sections in a supermarket--the deli and the bakery.