BannaStrow's vs Caffe Bene Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
BannaStrow's Franchise
Caffe Bene Franchise
Investment $114,600 - $186,500$414,500 - $899,600
Franchise Fee $30,000$35,000
Royalty Fee 6%6.9%
Advertising Fee 1%3%
Year Founded 20012008
Year Franchised 20032008
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
BannaStrow's Franchise
Caffe Bene Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
BannaStrow's Franchise
Caffe Bene 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
Caffe Bene Franchise
Training -On-The-Job Training: 1 week Classroom Training: 1 week
Support Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluationsPurchasing Co-ops Meetings/Conventions
Marketing 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)

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Expansion Plans

 
BannaStrow's Franchise
Caffe Bene Franchise
US Expansion YesYes
Canada Expansion No-
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 Caffe Bene

In 2012, Caffe Bene, a traditional European coffee house from South Korea, expanded to the Philippines. The Caffe Bene Franchise is now rapidly expanding in a very competitive market and gaining more and more loyal customers with their delectable food items which are served in a relaxed environment to help customers chill right in the middle of the busy metro.

Caffe Bene leads the consumer trend of coffee market in South Korea and is paving the way to better coffee from their exclusive selection of only 2% of the best coffee beans.  And where better to invest than in a franchise that is becoming the new leader in the coffee market.
 Franchising Caffe Bene has 5 easy steps:
application, review, interview, approval and the grand opening.