Cargo & James Tea vs Country Style Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Cargo & James Tea Franchise
Country Style Franchise
Investment $100,000 - $250,000$230,000 - $360,000
Franchise Fee $25,000$35,000
Royalty Fee 7%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 20011962
Year Franchised 20061963
Term Of Agreement --
Term Of Agreement --
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Cargo & James Tea Franchise
Country Style Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Cargo & James Tea Franchise
Country Style 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

 
Cargo & James Tea Franchise
Country Style Franchise
Training --
Support --
Marketing --
Operations --

Expansion Plans

 
Cargo & James Tea Franchise
Country Style Franchise
US Expansion --
Canada Expansion NoNo
International Expansion NoNo

Company Overviews

About Cargo & James Tea

Cargo & James Tea has pioneered the specialty tea cafe business concept and knows the time is right to capitalize on increased tea consumption across Canada and the U.S., in a caf� setting. Cargo & James is truly revolutionizing the way we drink tea. With a trendy atmosphere and inviting feel to the caf�, stepping into a Cargo & James breaks the stereotype that tea is old. The tea industry is expected to exceed $10 Billion in sales by 2010 according to the Sage Report, �Tea is Hot�.

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 "turnkey” 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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