Buffalo Philly's vs CafeMia Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Buffalo Philly's Franchise
CafeMia Franchise
Investment $215,200 - $376,100$221,000 - $374,000
Franchise Fee $18,000$25,000
Royalty Fee 4%4.5%
Advertising Fee -2% local +2%Nat'l
Year Founded 2000-
Year Franchised 2004-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee $9K-


Business Experience Requirements

 
Buffalo Philly's Franchise
CafeMia Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options

     
    Buffalo Philly's Franchise
    CafeMia Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees Yes/No-/-
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
    Equipment No/Yes-/-
    Inventory No/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support

     
    Buffalo Philly's Franchise
    CafeMia Franchise
    Training -Caf�Mia provides franchisees with a comprehensive training program at its headquarters in North Carolina. This program includes a combination of classroom and in-store hands-on training. We will also provide on-site pre-opening support via our field training team prior to opening of each new store.
    Support Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives* operating manuals & training documentation; * site selection & demographic research; * real estate support; * business planning services; * complete equipment package specification; * modular store design plans; * full training program for store managers and employees; * branded packaging, marketing and merchandising material; * on-going 24/7 support; * use of registered Caf�Mia� name and logo
    Marketing Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising-
    Operations 0% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 8 - 12

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans

     
    Buffalo Philly's Franchise
    CafeMia Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion No-

    Company Overviews

    About Buffalo Philly's

    Buffalo Philly is a unique high-energy restaurant concept dedicated to serving family and friends of all ages. Our mission is to provide a quality meal with exceptional value, complete with professional customer service whether dining in our relaxed, friendly atmosphere or taking the order to go. Buffalo Philly's offers full catering to any special event or party, or you can bring your group here. At Buffalo Philly's�, great tasting food is our promise. Our menu will feature brand name products such as made to order Perdue Jumbo chicken and wings as well as Certified Black Angus Steak. Our products are 100% guaranteed whether you choose from our 9 delicious sauces for your wings or a mouthwatering Philadelphia cheesesteak with saut�ed Vidalia onions and portabella mushrooms.

    About CafeMia

    IT WOULD APPEAR CAFEMIA IS CLOSED Caf�Mia is a remarkable gelato boutique. Balanced revenue model. The "ice cream-only" model is an extremely risky proposition in a highly competitive retail world. Although freshly-made gelato is clearly the centerpiece of Caf�Mia's product offerings� we are much more than just a gelato shop. We have designed our product offerings to address four distinct ‘dayparts' which create a very stable revenue stream. Very few competitors do this. None do it as well as Caf�Mia. Simple operations. Our store procedures, recipes and management systems have been designed to facilitate day to day operations and create a consistent experience. We are not a full service restaurant� we aim for stores no larger than 2,000 square feet in order to keep things simple, streamlined and consistent. Remarkable products. Every Caf�Mia product offering has a "wow factor". The gelato is fresh, silky and intensely flavored. The paninis are made using warm, crusty ciabatta bread and premium ingredients. The chocolates and pastries are blissful and indulgent. In short, everything has been selected to create a unique customer experience. Gelato is big and getting bigger. The frozen desserts in the U.S. represent more than a $21 billion market. The super premium segment has grown twice the rate of the overall industry. People clearly love really good ice cream. Gelato is merely the purest, most indulgent, healthiest form of ice cream in the world. Gelato buzz getting stronger all the time. Caf�Mia is the best positioned company to take advantage of this major market opportunity.