BannaStrow's vs Shefield Express Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
BannaStrow's Franchise
Shefield Express Franchise
Investment $114,600 - $186,500$150,000 - $200,000
Franchise Fee $30,000$25,000
Royalty Fee 6%5-8%
Advertising Fee 1%-
Year Founded 20011996
Year Franchised 20031996
Term Of Agreement 5 years5 years
Term Of Agreement 5 years5 years
Renewal Fee -$5K


Business Experience Requirements

 
BannaStrow's Franchise
Shefield Express Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
BannaStrow's Franchise
Shefield Express Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees No/NoNo/No
Start-up Costs No/NoNo/No
Equipment No/NoNo/No
Inventory No/NoNo/No
Receivables No/NoNo/No
Payroll No/NoNo/No

Training & Support

 
BannaStrow's Franchise
Shefield Express Franchise
Training --
Support Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluationsNewsletter, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives
Marketing Ad slicksCo-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media
Operations Franchise can be run from home.

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3 - 3

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

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


Expansion Plans

 
BannaStrow's Franchise
Shefield Express Franchise
US Expansion Yes-
Canada Expansion NoNo
International Expansion YesYes

Company Overviews

About BannaStrow's

BannaStrow's was conceived after more than 14 years of expertise in the restaurant business. The creators of the concept, saw a tremendous potential in crepes as an outstanding food item for time-pressed shopping mall customers. They knew that shoppers would love crepes as an alternative to the usual mall fare. Realizing that kiosks were growing in presence around the nation, the concept was designed to fit into mall concourses and other high foot traffic facilities in its highly attractive kiosk. The perfect impulse for hungry busy shoppers at any time of the day, the delicious, versatile, and convenient crepes are quickly prepared in front of customers. Today BannaStrow's is a proven success, and as a result it is continuing to expand. We warmly invite you to join us as a BannaStrow's franchise owner!

About Shefield Express

After finding success with their Shefield & Sons and The Gourmet Cup concepts, founders Dieters and Wolfgang Lehmann decided to merge the two. In 1996 the doors to the first Shefield Gourmet location opened.

Each Shefield Gourmet store sells coffee, tea, cigars, cigarettes and other tobacco products.