Cindy's Cinnamon Rolls vs Treats Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Cindy's Cinnamon Rolls Franchise
Treats Franchise
Investment $69,000 - $130,500$121,000 - $260,000
Franchise Fee $25,000$25,000
Royalty Fee 5%7%
Advertising Fee -1%
Year Founded 19851977
Year Franchised 19861979
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Cindy's Cinnamon Rolls Franchise
Treats Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • -

    Financing Options

     
    Cindy's Cinnamon Rolls Franchise
    Treats 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

     
    Cindy's Cinnamon Rolls Franchise
    Treats Franchise
    Training -1. Training Center 2 Weeks

    2. On-Site

    Support Newsletter, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperativesCentral Purchasing

    Field Operation Evaluation

    Field Training

    Initial Store Opening

    Franchisee Newsletter

    Regional or National Meetings

    800 Telephone Hotline

    Marketing Ad slicks-
    Operations 10% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 8

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (75% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    Average Number of Employees: 3 Full-time, 2 Part-time

    Passive Ownership: Allowed, But Discouraged


    Expansion Plans

     
    Cindy's Cinnamon Rolls Franchise
    Treats Franchise
    US Expansion -Yes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion YesYes

    Company Overviews

    About Cindy's Cinnamon Rolls

    Cindy and Tom Harris were inspired to open their own shop after seeing customers line up to watch warm cinnamon rolls come out of the oven at a bakery. The couple felt making and selling warm cinnamon rolls in a mall would be a hit, so they opened their first Cindy's Cinnamon Rolls store in Fort Collins, Colorado, in 1985. Customers were drawn to the store by the smell of the baking rolls, and would line up for the warm rolls and coffee.

    Cindy's began franchising in 1986 and now has stores in malls across the United States in addition to several international locations.

    About Treats

    Micro-bakery concept, featuring gourmet and specialty coffees and fresh-baked, on-site baked goods, including muffins, cookies and bagels. Three concept variations are available: TREATS BAKERY (~400 SF) serves the base menu offering; TREATS CAFE (~1,200 SF) also serves sandwiches (baguettes), soups and salads; TREATS COFFEE EMPORIUM (~1,200 SF) also offers coffee beans, coffee-related merchandise and sandwiches.