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Updated RecentlyCafe Ala Carte vs My Coffee Franchise Comparison
Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Cafe Ala Carte vs My Coffee including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Investment | $56,200 - $123,300 | $103,650 - $466,450 |
| Franchise Fee | $25,000 | N/A |
| Royalty Fee | 8-5% | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | - | - |
| Year Founded | 1996 | 2004 |
| Year Franchised | 2000 | 2007 |
| Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - |
| Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - |
| Renewal Fee | The then-current franchise 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 | -/- |
| Start-up Costs | No/No | -/- |
| Equipment | No/Yes | -/- |
| Inventory | No/No | -/- |
| Receivables | No/No | -/- |
| Payroll | No/No | -/- |
Training & Support |
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| Training | - | You will attend our Initial Training Program to give you an overview of operations. During the week long program you will again access to our information for Accounting, Store Operations, Advertisements, Coffee, Tea, HR procedures, and more. |
| Support | Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet | We will work closely with you from the beginning of your project with Site Selection, Lease Negotiation Assistance, and Construction Assistance. We will even be there for your opening. |
| Marketing | Ad slicks | - |
| Operations |
Franchise can be run from home. International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 100% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | - |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | - | - |
| Canada Expansion | No | - |
| International Expansion | Yes | - |
Company Overviews
About Cafe Ala Carte
Since 1996, Cafe Ala Carte provides a unique service to the food and beverage industry by capitalizing on the popularity of specialty coffees. By creating a niche in this market, people are experiencing a new and exciting idea for their events. Most franchises are simply duplicated or reinvented ideas. But Cafe Ala Carte is among the first of its kind. Our system has proven successful, and allows us to capitalize on one of the world's fastest growing trends.
About My Coffee
With My Coffee, you have an opportunity to be a part of three of the fastest growing industry today! You will not only be your own boss, but will have a helping hand starting with initial training to on going support. You will be able to benefit from our unique brand that offers organic coffees, organic teas, blended coffee drinks, blended ice cream drinks, real fruit smoothies, toasted-to-go sandwiches and much more.