Cindy's Cinnamon Rolls vs GFG Bakery-Cafe Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Cindy's Cinnamon Rolls Franchise
GFG Bakery-Cafe Franchise
Investment $69,000 - $130,500$187,100 - $1,311,000
Franchise Fee $25,000$25,000
Royalty Fee 5%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19852017
Year Franchised 19862019
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Cindy's Cinnamon Rolls Franchise
GFG Bakery-Cafe Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options
     
    Cindy's Cinnamon Rolls Franchise
    GFG Bakery-Cafe 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
    GFG Bakery-Cafe Franchise
    Training --
    Support Newsletter, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
    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)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Cindy's Cinnamon Rolls Franchise
    GFG Bakery-Cafe Franchise
    US Expansion -Yes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    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 GFG Bakery-Cafe

    "GFG

    Made in Greece, Locally Sourced, and Fresh Baked Daily -  our authentic Greek cafe and restaurant
    brings Greece to you.
    The #NextBigThing in fast casual. Everything else has been done!
    Greek From Greece Cafe Cuisine is growing nationwide, spreading a love for Greek culture across the US.


    The total investment necessary to begin operation of a standard Greek From Greece Cafe franchise is $455,100 to $1,311,000. This includes between $275,000 and $714,000 that must be
    paid to the franchisor and/or its affiliate.
    The total investment necessary to begin operation of a kiosk Greek From Greece Cafe franchise is $187,100 to $368,000. This includes between $115,000 and $159,000 that must be
    paid to the franchisor and/or its affiliate.