Cafe Fondue vs Pop's Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Cafe Fondue vs Pop's including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Cafe Fondue Franchise
Pop's Franchise
Investment $136,000 - $307,000$577,200 - $1,228,000
Franchise Fee $35,000$25,000
Royalty Fee 4%3%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19961980
Year Franchised 20032019
Term Of Agreement Varies-
Term Of Agreement Varies-
Renewal Fee $2.5K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Cafe Fondue Franchise
Pop's Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options
     
    Cafe Fondue Franchise
    Pop's Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees Yes/No-/-
    Start-up Costs No/No-/-
    Equipment No/Yes-/-
    Inventory No/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Cafe Fondue Franchise
    Pop's Franchise
    Training --
    Support Newsletter, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
    Marketing Co-op advertising-
    Operations

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed.

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Cafe Fondue Franchise
    Pop's Franchise
    US Expansion -Yes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion No-

    Company Overviews

    About Cafe Fondue

    Caf� Fondue was founded by Jae and Glenn Ford, in Merrillville, IN in 1997. Jae who had lived in Europe for over 12 years, had a passion to enable those who have had fondue while in Europe, to once again remember the ambience and taste experience here at home. She also believed that others would appreciate fondue as it was meant to be served and enjoyed. Since opening in 1997 Caf� Fondue has expanded it menu to over 36 selections, and we are continuing to evaluate new additions to our menu. Caf� Fondue offer’s a unique dining experience in which our guests, can relax and enjoy the European atmosphere, friendly service and an unforgettable taste experience. At Caf� Fondue quality service and customer satisfaction are our primary objectives. We encourage any potential franchisee to come and experience Caf� Fondue. You won't be disappointed. Contact us today to setup your visit.

    About Pop's

    "Pops

    Pop’s Beef & Sausage has assembled an experience support team to take Pop’s to the next level by offering a compressive training program and ongoing support to each individual franchise location. Our support team is made up of highly qualified team members with expertise in Operations, Marketing, Franchising, Human Resources, Accounting, Design, Information Technology, and Training.
    Pop's Beef has been servicing the Chicagoland area since 1980 and is dedicated to providing our customers with the best quality products and customer service.

    Veteran Incentives  20% off franchise fee