Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Cafe vs Donut King Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Cafe Franchise
Donut King Franchise
Investment $313,000 - $416,000$295,000 - $340,000
Franchise Fee $22,500 - $25,000$55,000
Royalty Fee 5% -7%7%
Advertising Fee up to 2%3%
Year Founded 1990-
Year Franchised 1992-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee $3.6K-


Business Experience Requirements

 
Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Cafe Franchise
Donut King Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options

     
    Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Cafe Franchise
    Donut King 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

     
    Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Cafe Franchise
    Donut King Franchise
    Training --
    Support Meetings, Grand opening, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising-
    Operations 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)

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    Expansion Plans

     
    Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Cafe Franchise
    Donut King Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion No-

    Company Overviews

    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.

    About Donut King

    During the past three decades, Donut King has evolved into Australia’s largest specialty donut and coffee destination, with more than 330 outlets across Australia, New Zealand, China, Papua New Guinea and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Apart from its world-famous DK Cinnamon Donuts, Donut King also treats customers of all ages to 'original' and 'classic' donut ranges, milkshakes; Quake Shakes®, frozen beverages, hot dogs, ice creams, toasts, and its very own blend of espresso coffee, Royal Bean. We offer a large range of store types ranging from a drive thru operation to a full format inline cafe or kiosk with seating.