Cafe Ala Carte vs Boston Coffeehouse Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Cafe Ala Carte vs Boston Coffeehouse including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Cafe Ala Carte Franchise
Boston Coffeehouse Franchise
Investment $56,200 - $123,300$174,750 - $300,000
Franchise Fee $25,000$25,000
Royalty Fee 8-5%6%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 1996-
Year Franchised 2000-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee The then-current franchise fee-


Business Experience Requirements

 
Cafe Ala Carte Franchise
Boston Coffeehouse Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Cafe Ala Carte Franchise
Boston Coffeehouse Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-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

 
Cafe Ala Carte Franchise
Boston Coffeehouse Franchise
Training --
Support Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, InternetOur proprietary recipes and our training program will provide all the information and hands-on experience you need to operate efficiently and successfully, and we offer comprehensive support from day one, including: * Site Selection Assistance * Hands-On Training * Opening Support * Marketing Support * Building Design * Operations Manual * Menus * Continuing Support
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)

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Expansion Plans

 
Cafe Ala Carte Franchise
Boston Coffeehouse Franchise
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 Boston Coffeehouse

Boston Coffeehouse® offers you the opportunity to own and operate a Boston Coffeehouse® franchise featuring our exceptional coffees as well as breakfast and lunch favorites in a comfortable old world Boston. Boston Coffeehouse® is available for shopping centers, multi use developments, lifestyle centers, mega centers, entertainment centers, and urban locations between 1,400 and 2,000 square feet.