Robins Donuts vs Country Style Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Robins Donuts vs Country Style including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Robins Donuts Franchise
Country Style Franchise
Investment $325,000$230,000 - $360,000
Franchise Fee $25,000$35,000
Royalty Fee --
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19751962
Year Franchised -1963
Term Of Agreement --
Term Of Agreement --
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Robins Donuts Franchise
Country Style Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Robins Donuts Franchise
Country Style Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
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Training & Support

 
Robins Donuts Franchise
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Training --
Support --
Marketing --
Operations --

Expansion Plans

 
Robins Donuts Franchise
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US Expansion --
Canada Expansion NoNo
International Expansion NoNo

Company Overviews

About Robins Donuts

Since it's inception in 1975, Robin's has grown from 1store in Thunder Bay, ON, one of the top grossing donut chain in Western Canada. With over 130 locations situated between Vancouver Island and Prince Edward Island, Robin's has established itself as one of the senior franchise organizations in North America. Robin's is privately owned, 100% Canadian Corporation. Our focus is to offer our customers a consistently high quality product at a value price in a clean/friendly environment.

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#60 in Canada's Top franchises.

About Country Style

Country Style Food Services, Inc., formerly Country Style Donuts, is a fast/casual chain of coffee shops operating primarily in the Canadian province of Ontario, which serves oatmeal, soup, sandwiches, salads, and coffee.

The estimated total investment of a "turnkeyā€¯ traditional Country Style Franchise representing a typical 2,000 to 2,400 square foot full production, free-standing unit with a drive thru is approximately $325,000 to $360,000; typical 875 to 1,000 square foot limited production free-standing unit drive thru only is approximately $280,000 to $300,000; a typical 1,000 to 1,500 square foot limited production in-line unit is approximately $280,000 to $312,000; and a typical 500 to 700 square foot limited production mall unit is approximately $230,000 to $250,000. The total investment will vary, depending on the size and condition of the premises, among other factors.

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#31 in Canada's Top franchises.