Great American Cookie Company vs Baldinos Giant Jersey Subs Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Great American Cookie Company vs Baldinos Giant Jersey Subs including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	Great American Cookie Company Franchise	Baldinos Giant Jersey Subs Franchise
Investment	$177,700 - $476,135	$100,000 - $200,000
Franchise Fee	$15,000 - $35,000	$10,000
Royalty Fee	6%	4.5%
Advertising Fee	1.5%	0.5%
Year Founded	1977	1975
Year Franchised	1977	1984
Term Of Agreement	Concurrent with lease	15 years +10
Term Of Agreement	Concurrent with lease	15 years +10
Renewal Fee	-	-
Business Experience Requirements
	Great American Cookie Company Franchise	Baldinos Giant Jersey Subs Franchise
Experience	Industry experience General business experience Marketing skills	-
Financing Options
	Great American Cookie Company Franchise	Baldinos Giant Jersey Subs Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees	No/Yes	-/-
Start-up Costs	No/Yes	-/-
Equipment	No/Yes	-/-
Inventory	No/Yes	-/-
Receivables	No/No	-/-
Payroll	No/No	-/-
Training & Support
	Great American Cookie Company Franchise	Baldinos Giant Jersey Subs Franchise
Training	On-The-Job Training: 37 hours Classroom Training: 36.5 hours	Headquarters 4 Weeks
Support	Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Field Operations Site Selection	Central Purchasing: Included in Fees Field Operation Evaluation: Included in Fees Field Training Initial Store Opening Inventory Control Franchisee Newsletter Regional or National Meetings 800 Telephone Hotline
Marketing	Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app	-
Operations	Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed.	Average Number of Employees: 8 Full-time, 12 Part-time Passive Ownership: Not Allowed
Expansion Plans
	Great American Cookie Company Franchise	Baldinos Giant Jersey Subs Franchise
US Expansion	-	Yes
Canada Expansion	No	-
International Expansion	No	-

Company Overviews

About Great American Cookie Company

Beginning an establishment is an interest in your vocation AND your group! Don't you need to be the one to convey the treat cake to your neighborhood?

On August 24, 1998, Mrs. Fields Original Cookies Inc. procured the organization. Mrs. Fields Famous Brands incorporates The Original Cookie Company, Pretzel Time, Hot Sam, Pretzelmaker and Mrs. Fields Cookies

Franchisor is seeking new franchise units throughout the U.S., Africa, Asia, Australia/New Zealand, Canada, Central America, Middle East, Mexico, South America

Veteran Incentives  25% off first-store franchise fee

About Baldinos Giant Jersey Subs

Anyone who has ever been to New Jersey knows how a real Jersey Sub should taste.  And it's that taste that has kept so many hungry people coming back again and again to Baldino's.  We have offered that same great taste in our subs since the day we opened.  From our classic flattop style grilling, to the freshest ingredients all stuffed into a terrific Italian roll, Baldino's tradition continues to grow with the same great taste and quality that inspired our first Fayetteville location over 35 years ago.

Now with more than 20 locations throughout North Carolina and Georgia, the Baldino's traditions continues with an ever-expanding line-upof new, fresh sandwiches, great sides and drinks to keep you coming back again and again.

The proprietors of the Fayetteville area Baldinos, the Pappas family, would like to extend our deepest gratitude for your continued support.  If there is anything we can do to make your experience more enjoyable , please let us know.  And if you're one of our racing fans, please tell a friend!