Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Cafe vs Treats Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Cafe vs Treats 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
Treats Franchise
Investment $313,000 - $416,000$121,000 - $260,000
Franchise Fee $22,500 - $25,000$25,000
Royalty Fee 5% -7%7%
Advertising Fee up to 2%1%
Year Founded 19901977
Year Franchised 19921979
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee $3.6K-


Business Experience Requirements

 
Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Cafe Franchise
Treats Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
  • -

    Financing Options

     
    Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Cafe Franchise
    Treats 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
    Treats Franchise
    Training -1. Training Center 2 Weeks

    2. On-Site

    Support Meetings, Grand opening, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperativesCentral Purchasing

    Field Operation Evaluation

    Field Training

    Initial Store Opening

    Franchisee Newsletter

    Regional or National Meetings

    800 Telephone Hotline

    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)

    Average Number of Employees: 3 Full-time, 2 Part-time

    Passive Ownership: Allowed, But Discouraged


    Expansion Plans

     
    Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Cafe Franchise
    Treats Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion NoYes

    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 Treats

    Micro-bakery concept, featuring gourmet and specialty coffees and fresh-baked, on-site baked goods, including muffins, cookies and bagels. Three concept variations are available: TREATS BAKERY (~400 SF) serves the base menu offering; TREATS CAFE (~1,200 SF) also serves sandwiches (baguettes), soups and salads; TREATS COFFEE EMPORIUM (~1,200 SF) also offers coffee beans, coffee-related merchandise and sandwiches.