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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of The HoneyBaked Ham Company & Cafe vs Energy Kitchen including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $292,900 - $567,600 | $750,000 - $1,000,000 |
Franchise Fee | $30,000 | $30,000 |
Royalty Fee | 6% | 5% |
Advertising Fee | 3.25% | - |
Year Founded | 1957 | 1999 |
Year Franchised | 1998 | 2006 |
Term Of Agreement | 7 years | 10 years |
Term Of Agreement | 7 years | 10 years |
Renewal 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 | -/- |
Start-up Costs | No/No | -/- |
Equipment | No/No | -/- |
Inventory | No/No | -/- |
Receivables | No/No | -/- |
Payroll | No/No | -/- |
Training & Support |
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Training | Comprehensive two-week training, both in-store and in a classroom. Ongoing training through conferences and webinars. On-The-Job Training: 97 hours Classroom Training: 25 hours | * Available at headquarters: 6 weeks |
Support | Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform | - |
Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising | - |
Operations |
25% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 7 - 10
Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | * 33% of all franchisees own more than one unit * Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10 - 10 * Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | Yes | - |
Canada Expansion | No | - |
International Expansion | No | - |
We are dedicated to bringing you great tasting food that's good for you! We use only the highest quality ingredients for meals that are nutritionally-balanced, low fat & packed with protein. Everything is cooked to order, never in advance. Energy Kitchen is a health/body conscious dining venue serving up tasty, low-fat, low carb dishes. The cornerstone of Energy Kitchen™ is its ability to provide the healthiest sandwiches, platters, salads and smoothies in a creative, tasty presentation. Some of our creative innovations include the Turkey Joe Wrap, Bison Cheese steak and BBQ chicken quesadilla. To compliment these meals, we also have a full line of designer smoothies known as the Liquid Lab, which includes the Lean Body Creamsicle and the Protein power punch. All dishes are made to order and are prepared only by grilling, baking, or steaming; the menu excludes beef and focuses on the more healthy substitutes of chicken, turkey, bison and ostrich. The Energy Kitchen provides high energy foods for people on the go - serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.