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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Cookie Factory Bakery vs Nestle Toll House Cafe by Chip including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Investment | $98,000 - $237,500 | $43,900 - $499,100 |
| Franchise Fee | $15,000 | $30,000 |
| Royalty Fee | 5% | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | - | 1.5% |
| Year Founded | 1970 | 2000 |
| Year Franchised | 1991 | 2000 |
| Term Of Agreement | 15 years | - |
| Term Of Agreement | 15 years | - |
| Renewal Fee | 1/4 of then-current fee | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | - | - |
Financing Options |
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| In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
| Franchise Fees | No/No | No/Yes |
| Start-up Costs | No/No | No/Yes |
| Equipment | No/Yes | No/Yes |
| Inventory | No/No | No/Yes |
| Receivables | No/No | No/Yes |
| Payroll | No/No | No/Yes |
Training & Support |
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| Training | - | - |
| Support | Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations | Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations |
| Marketing | Ad slicks | Ad slicks, Regional advertising |
| Operations |
25% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 12 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
50% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 6 - 10
Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (60% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | Yes | - |
| Canada Expansion | No | No |
| International Expansion | No | No |
NO LONGER FRANCHISING