BannaStrow's vs Caribou Coffee Company Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
BannaStrow's Franchise
Caribou Coffee Company Franchise
Investment $114,600 - $186,500$223,840 - $939,995
Franchise Fee $30,000$12,500 - $25,000
Royalty Fee 6%-
Advertising Fee 1%-
Year Founded 20011992
Year Franchised 20032004
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
BannaStrow's Franchise
Caribou Coffee Company Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
BannaStrow's Franchise
Caribou Coffee Company 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

 
BannaStrow's Franchise
Caribou Coffee Company Franchise
Training --
Support Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations-
Marketing Ad slicks-
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)

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Expansion Plans

 
BannaStrow's Franchise
Caribou Coffee Company Franchise
US Expansion Yes-
Canada Expansion No-
International Expansion 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 Caribou Coffee Company

Life is Short, Stay Awake for it

Caribou Coffee offers great opportunities to US and non-US developers. Multi-unit area development agreements for well-qualified franchisees, and single-unit license opportunities for specialty concessions, large retailers and institutions are available. As a Caribou Coffee franchisee, you'll be: * Part of the nation's second-largest specialty coffee company * Treating your guests to the finest, freshest coffee on the planet * Joining a world-class company supported by our outstanding training, operations, and marketing teams