Borvin Beverage vs The Grape Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Borvin Beverage vs The Grape including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Borvin Beverage Franchise
The Grape Franchise
Investment $50,000 - $125,000$875,000 - $1,200,000
Franchise Fee $25,000 - $75,000N/A
Royalty Fee 5%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19852000
Year Franchised 19922004
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee $2K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Borvin Beverage Franchise
The Grape Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
  • Outside sales experience
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    Financing Options
     
    Borvin Beverage Franchise
    The Grape Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees Yes/No-/-
    Start-up Costs No/No-/-
    Equipment No/No-/-
    Inventory No/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Borvin Beverage Franchise
    The Grape Franchise
    Training --
    Support Meetings, Internet, Field operations/evaluations-
    Marketing Co-op advertising-
    Operations 0% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Borvin Beverage Franchise
    The Grape Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About Borvin Beverage

    Borvin Beverage Franchise Corporation (BBFC) was formed by Don Mikovch in 1992. Prior to forming BBFC, Don Mikovch served as CEO of several international high technology and broadcasting companies, where he received numerous awards and recognitions for his business achievements. In 1985 and after extensive worldwide travel, Don created Borvin Beverage (formerly Borvin Wines International), a wine importer and wholesale distributor located in Alexandria, Virginia.
    Borvin Beverage operated successfully which gave Don the additional knowledge, experience and incentive to franchise this business.

    About The Grape

    First opened in Atlanta in October 2000, The Grape is a proven, popular concept that combines two complementary revenue elements: a wine bar and retail store. It's not your father's wine bar. But it might be your mother's, sister's or wife's. Courting urban females is one of several new wrinkles for the operators of today's trendy new wine bars, which are portraying wine as an "experience" rather than a mere beverage. These wine bars are growing in popularity and one could be yours!