Cinnzeo vs Robins Donuts Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Cinnzeo vs Robins Donuts including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Cinnzeo Franchise
Robins Donuts Franchise
Investment $214,000 - $621,000$325,000
Franchise Fee $15,000$25,000
Royalty Fee 7%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19871975
Year Franchised 1998-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee $4K-


Business Experience Requirements

 
Cinnzeo Franchise
Robins Donuts Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options

     
    Cinnzeo Franchise
    Robins Donuts Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-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

     
    Cinnzeo Franchise
    Robins Donuts Franchise
    Training --
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations-
    Marketing --
    Operations

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2 - 6

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed.

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    Expansion Plans

     
    Cinnzeo Franchise
    Robins Donuts Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion YesNo

    Company Overviews

    About Cinnzeo

    The founders of Cinnzeo got their start as franchisees for another cinnamon roll company in 1987. In the next 10 years, they opened 20 stores in Western Canada, but grew unhappy with the direction the company was aking. In 1997, the franchisees decided not to renew their contract and instead opened their own company. By 2000 Cinnzeo, now led by president Brian R. Latham, had grown from those original 20 stores to 64, expanding into the Philippines and parts of Southeast Asia.

    About Robins Donuts

    Since it's inception in 1975, Robin's has grown from 1store in Thunder Bay, ON, one of the top grossing donut chain in Western Canada. With over 130 locations situated between Vancouver Island and Prince Edward Island, Robin's has established itself as one of the senior franchise organizations in North America. Robin's is privately owned, 100% Canadian Corporation. Our focus is to offer our customers a consistently high quality product at a value price in a clean/friendly environment.

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    #60 in Canada's Top franchises.