The New York Butcher Shoppe vs Pretzel Time Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of The New York Butcher Shoppe vs Pretzel Time including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
The New York Butcher Shoppe Franchise
Pretzel Time Franchise
Investment $385,500 - $500,500$145,000 - $254,000
Franchise Fee $35,000$25,000
Royalty Fee to 4%7%
Advertising Fee -1-3%
Year Founded 19991991
Year Franchised 20031992
Term Of Agreement 10 years7 years
Term Of Agreement 10 years7 years
Renewal Fee 20% of fee-


Business Experience Requirements

 
The New York Butcher Shoppe Franchise
Pretzel Time Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options

     
    The New York Butcher Shoppe Franchise
    Pretzel Time Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/NoNo/Yes
    Start-up Costs No/NoNo/Yes
    Equipment No/YesNo/Yes
    Inventory No/NoNo/Yes
    Receivables No/NoNo/No
    Payroll No/NoNo/No

    Training & Support

     
    The New York Butcher Shoppe Franchise
    Pretzel Time Franchise
    Training --
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising-
    Operations 0% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 5

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

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    Expansion Plans

     
    The New York Butcher Shoppe Franchise
    Pretzel Time Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion NoNo

    Company Overviews

    About The New York Butcher Shoppe

    The New York Butcher Shoppe was founded in 1999 in Mt. Pleasant, SC. Since that time it has grown in popularity with customers and now has locations in South Carolina and Georgia with plans for new stores in additional states. The The New York Butcher Shoppe concept is founded on the principles of outstanding customer service and the highest quality product, in a clean and inviting atmosphere. Our line of hand cut steaks using Premium Angus Beef , prepared entrees, side dishes, salads and dips are always fresh and provide a unique shopping niche for our customers. We also offer fresh sausages, frozen pastas, vegetables, hard to find grocery items, and a top selection of fine wines and cheeses. The stores are able to operate well on small staffs in retail space from 1,100 - 1,600 square feet. Assistance with site selection is provided by us, as well as guidance through your opening and ongoing operations. As the owners of the Franchiser, we also operate stores and are hands on every day to build the brand and the system. Our commitment to successful franchisees is the same as our commitment to our customers and standards of operation. We will provide each franchisee:

    Initial investment for a store can run from $385,500-$500,500 depending on your lease, build out, and other factors.

    About Pretzel Time

    Pretzel Time introduced their famous soft pretzel in 1991 and have grown to become leaders in the soft pretzel category, specializing in offering steaming hot, fresh-baked, fresh twisted pretzels, pretzel dogs, freshly squeezed lemonade, and cold beverages all over the world. Pretzel Time operates over 190 stores located in 30 states and five international locations. NexCen added Pretzel Time to its QSR segment in August 2007. With the brand's commitment to fresh quality products and innovative new menu items, NexCen's marketing and branding experts will build the pretzel business beyond "just the pretzel concept in the mall," into a unified brand with strong positioning, a product innovation focus and a compelling look and feel. NexCen plans to elevate the pretzel business in consumers' minds in both the domestic and international marketplace. For more information, please visit www.pretzeltime.com