Cookie Factory Bakery vs The Hummingbird Bakery Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Cookie Factory Bakery Franchise
The Hummingbird Bakery Franchise
Investment $98,000 - $237,500N/A
Franchise Fee $15,000N/A
Royalty Fee 5%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 1970-
Year Franchised 1991-
Term Of Agreement 15 years-
Term Of Agreement 15 years-
Renewal Fee 1/4 of then-current fee-


Business Experience Requirements

 
Cookie Factory Bakery Franchise
The Hummingbird Bakery Franchise
Experience - Previous experience in the food retail sector. Full day to day involvement with company operations, with an infrastructure dedicated to the development of the brand. Access to adequate capital, initial minimum cash investment of £1 million. Strong knowledge of market trends, real estate, governmental issues, distribution (including supply chain) and labour in your chosen market. Franchise partner must have the resources and be willing to send multiple managers and several key bakery employees to London for a 3 month training programme. Cultural ‘fit’ with The Hummingbird Bakery.

Financing Options

 
Cookie Factory Bakery Franchise
The Hummingbird Bakery Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees No/No-/-
Start-up Costs No/No-/-
Equipment No/Yes-/-
Inventory No/No-/-
Receivables No/No-/-
Payroll No/No-/-

Training & Support

 
Cookie Factory Bakery Franchise
The Hummingbird Bakery Franchise
Training --
Support Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations-
Marketing Ad slicks-
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)

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Expansion Plans

 
Cookie Factory Bakery Franchise
The Hummingbird Bakery Franchise
US Expansion Yes-
Canada Expansion No-
International Expansion NoYes

Company Overviews

About Cookie Factory Bakery

NO LONGER FRANCHISING

About The Hummingbird Bakery

The Hummingbird Bakery is the leader in American style baking in the UK. We always bake on site at each branch, daily and throughout the day to ensure our cakes and cupcakes are always fresh, beautiful and decorative. The Hummingbird Bakery does not franchise in the UK. The Hummingbird Bakery is now considering expansion opportunities in selected markets with experienced food retail franchisees. We require access to adequate capital, initial minimum cash investment of £1 million.