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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Healthy Bites Grill vs Sophie's Cuban Cuisine including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Investment | $258,800 - $637,000 | $365,000 - $611,000 |
| Franchise Fee | $30,000 | $7,500 |
| Royalty Fee | 4% | - |
| Advertising Fee | - | - |
| Year Founded | 2001 | 1997 |
| Year Franchised | 2003 | 2006 |
| Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - |
| Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - |
| Renewal Fee | - | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | - | |
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, Field operations/evaluations | - |
| Marketing | Ad slicks, Regional advertising | - |
| Operations |
0% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 20 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | - |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | Yes | - |
| Canada Expansion | No | - |
| International Expansion | No | - |
NO LONGER FRANCHISING
Sophie's Cuban Cuisine serves freshly made home-style authentic Cuban cuisine delivered in a fast casual atmosphere, by a staff that treats you like friends and family.