BannaStrow's vs Bad Ass Coffee Company Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	BannaStrow's Franchise	Bad Ass Coffee Company Franchise
Investment	$114,600 - $186,500	$304,500 - $620,000
Franchise Fee	$30,000	$35,000
Royalty Fee	6%	6%
Advertising Fee	1%	2%
Year Founded	2001	1991
Year Franchised	2003	1998
Term Of Agreement	5 years	5 years
Term Of Agreement	5 years	5 years
Renewal Fee	-	$2.5K
Business Experience Requirements
	BannaStrow's Franchise	Bad Ass Coffee Company Franchise
Experience	-	-
Financing Options
	BannaStrow's Franchise	Bad Ass Coffee Company Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees	No/No	No/No
Start-up Costs	No/No	No/Yes
Equipment	No/No	No/Yes
Inventory	No/No	No/Yes
Receivables	No/No	No/No
Payroll	No/No	No/No
Training & Support
	BannaStrow's Franchise	Bad Ass Coffee Company Franchise
Training	-	-
Support	Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations	Newsletter, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives
Marketing	Ad slicks	Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising
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)	International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 50% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators)
Expansion Plans
	BannaStrow's Franchise	Bad Ass Coffee Company Franchise
US Expansion	Yes	-
Canada Expansion	No	No
International Expansion	Yes	Yes

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 Bad Ass Coffee Company

In 1995, B.J. Bilanzich was so taken by the playfulness of the brand, that upon arrival to Salt Lake City, she and her husband began to open stores in Utah and eventually purchased Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii and began franchising on the mainland.

Today, Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii continues to serve premium Hawaiian and other top international coffees with a kick �" but Bad Ass Coffee franchises don’t stop there. We also serve popular blended drinks, teas, food and branded merchandise with exceptional service through 24 stores in the U.S., US Virgin Islands and Japan.

The Bad Ass Coffee Company serves only the finest, American-grown, gourmet, whole bean Kona, and Hawaiian coffee available on the market today. Our Signature Blend marries 10% Hawaiian coffee and coffees from around the world to offer our customers many different flavor profiles. Both our brand and our product are strong sellers with a growing and expanding base of repeat core customers. When you invest in the Bad Ass Coffee Company franchise, you're getting far more than just a store location. We can provide you and your new business with a full range of support services to help you get your business up and running and on the road to success quicker and easier than ever before. From assistance with the primary planning stages and location selection of your store, providing access to excellent marketing information and support, as well as access to our expert interior design and installation teams, to helpful opening day assistance and beyond, we'll be there for you.