The New York Butcher Shoppe vs Au Bon Pain Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of The New York Butcher Shoppe vs Au Bon Pain 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
Au Bon Pain Franchise
Investment $385,500 - $500,500$2,000,000 - $3,000,000
Franchise Fee $35,000$30,000
Royalty Fee to 4%5%
Advertising Fee -2% Marketing commitment
Year Founded 1999-
Year Franchised 2003-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee 20% of fee-


Business Experience Requirements
 
The New York Butcher Shoppe Franchise
Au Bon Pain Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options
     
    The New York Butcher Shoppe Franchise
    Au Bon Pain 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
     
    The New York Butcher Shoppe Franchise
    Au Bon Pain 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
    Au Bon Pain Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion No-

    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 Au Bon Pain

    Because we want to prepare our franchise partners for optimal success from the beginning, we only sign Area Development Agreements (ADA) based on a territorial market with a minimum unit potential of 10-20 locations. (We do not sell single unit agreements.) This ADA multi-unit potential enables our franchisees to build a significant business in an area with solid earnings potential. In order to be considered for an Au Bon Pain franchise, you must have the financial and management resources necessary to develop multiple cafes
    Criteria include: * Open cafes in one of the listed expansion areas. * Offer quality real estate sites in the selected territory. * Sign an ADA for a minimum of 10 units. * Have a liquid net worth of $350k per unit, or approximately $2-3M. * Provide poof of financing from a bank or other financial institution. * Offer multi-unit restaurant business experience. * Offer an established management infrastructure within the market you wish to franchise. * Willingness to adhere to the Au Bon Pain system. * A strong desire to succeed, work hard and be part of a winning team.