Arizona Bread Company vs Togo's Eateries, LLC Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Arizona Bread Company vs Togo's Eateries, LLC including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	Arizona Bread Company Franchise	Togo's Eateries, LLC Franchise
Investment	$149,000 - $341,500	$240,500 - $545,700
Franchise Fee	$25,000	$30,000
Royalty Fee	5%	5%
Advertising Fee	-	3%
Year Founded	1994	1971
Year Franchised	2002	1977
Term Of Agreement	20 years	10 years, renewable
Term Of Agreement	20 years	10 years, renewable
Renewal Fee	1/2 of current franchise fee	-
Business Experience Requirements
	Arizona Bread Company Franchise	Togo's Eateries, LLC Franchise
Experience	Management skills	We're looking for franchisees with an entrepreneurial spirit and the willingness to work hard. Franchisees invest in us because they know how great our sandwiches are and how much our loyal guests love them. To invest in our great organization, a single restaurant development requires $150,000 in liquid assets and a net worth of $300,000. Three or more restaurant developments require $450,000 in liquid assets and a net worth of $900,000.
Financing Options
	Arizona Bread Company Franchise	Togo's Eateries, LLC Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees	No/Yes	-/No
Start-up Costs	No/Yes	-/Yes
Equipment	No/Yes	-/Yes
Inventory	No/Yes	-/Yes
Receivables	No/Yes	-/Yes
Payroll	No/Yes	-/Yes
Training & Support
	Arizona Bread Company Franchise	Togo's Eateries, LLC Franchise
Training	-	As Togo's sandwich franchise owner, you and/or your designated manager will be enrolled in an extensive training program that covers all aspects of restaurant operations - running and marketing the business. The training includes eight hours of food safety certification; a week of classroom training at our headquarters in San Jose, which covers business operations, bookkeeping, marketing, and systems for overseeing and managing your business; three weeks of on-the-job operations training at a Togo's restaurant, learning to make sandwiches, manage inventory, and use the point of sale system. On-The-Job Training: 120 hours Classroom Training: 24 hours
Support	Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives	Our ongoing support sets Togo's apart. We group our restaurants into three districts: Northern California, Southern California, and New and Emerging Markets. Each group is overseen by a Vice President of Franchise Operations, who manages a team of Franchise Business Consultants. The Franchise Business Consultants help franchisees track key performance indicators, solve operational challenges, and boost performance. We also provide support with: Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing	Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising	Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app
Operations	Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 100% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 13 - 15 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)	Number of Employees Required to Run: 14 - 25
Expansion Plans
	Arizona Bread Company Franchise	Togo's Eateries, LLC Franchise
US Expansion	-	Yes
Canada Expansion	No	-
International Expansion	No	-

Company Overviews

About Arizona Bread Company

The Arizona Bread Company began in 1994 and immediately established itself as the premier bakery/cafe in Scottsdale Arizona.

We are a fast casual artisan bakery offering breads, made from scratch soups, gourmet sandwiches and desserts in an engaging environment and featuring award-winning food. Arizona Bread Company uses only the freshest ingredients using no preservatives, additives, bases or conditioners. Every sandwich is prepared to order so it is served at its freshest. We have evolved into a rather unique niche offering alternatives to traditional fast food concepts.

Arizona Bread has consistently been recognized as the premier purveyor of quality breads in the Metro Phoenix Area since 1994 as evidenced by our numerous awards and customer loyalty base.

The Arizona Bread Company produces natural breads and does not use any additives, bases, conditioners or preservatives as many bakeries do. Many of our bread products contain zero fat.

About Togo's Eateries, LLC

Seeking new franchise units in the following regions/states:
Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah and Washington

Veteran Incentives  50% off franchise fee