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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Just Fresh vs The Hummingbird Bakery including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $475,000 - $650,000 | N/A |
Franchise Fee | $25,000 | N/A |
Royalty Fee | 5% | - |
Advertising Fee | - | - |
Year Founded | 1993 | - |
Year Franchised | 2003 | - |
Term Of Agreement | - | - |
Term Of Agreement | - | - |
Renewal Fee | - | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | Previous experience in the food retail sector. Full day to day involvement with company operations, with an infrastructure dedicated to the development of the brand. Access to adequate capital, initial minimum cash investment of £1 million. Strong knowledge of market trends, real estate, governmental issues, distribution (including supply chain) and labour in your chosen market. Franchise partner must have the resources and be willing to send multiple managers and several key bakery employees to London for a 3 month training programme. Cultural ‘fit’ with The Hummingbird Bakery. | |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-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 |
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Training | - | - |
Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations | - |
Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising | - |
Operations |
Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 12 - 15
(100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | - |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | Yes | - |
Canada Expansion | No | - |
International Expansion | No | Yes |
At Just Fresh, we're committed to serving great tasting foods that are consistent with today's healthier lifestyle, never see a fryer, and include lots of fresh fruit, vegetables, nuts and grains, as well as poultry, seafood and lean meats. Besides our signature tossed-to-order salads, we feature delicious wraps and sandwiches made with our fresh baked breads, comforting soups, fabulous pastas and pizzas and a kid's menu that every parent will find appealing. We round it out with hassle-free, take home specialties and a variety of beverages, not to mention those Legendary Just Fresh Big Cookies. There really is something for everyone at Just Fresh!
The Hummingbird Bakery is the leader in American style baking in the UK. We always bake on site at each branch, daily and throughout the day to ensure our cakes and cupcakes are always fresh, beautiful and decorative. The Hummingbird Bakery does not franchise in the UK. The Hummingbird Bakery is now considering expansion opportunities in selected markets with experienced food retail franchisees. We require access to adequate capital, initial minimum cash investment of £1 million.