Cargo & James Tea vs Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Cargo & James Tea Franchise
Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas Franchise
Investment $100,000 - $250,000$1,250,000 - $2,000,000
Franchise Fee $25,000$75,000
Royalty Fee 7%5%
Advertising Fee -0.8%
Year Founded 20011997
Year Franchised 20062003
Term Of Agreement -10 years +10
Term Of Agreement -10 years +10
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Cargo & James Tea Franchise
Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Cargo & James Tea Franchise
Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas 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
Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas Franchise
Training -Austin, TX Four weeks

On-site Two weeks

Support --
Marketing -Co-Op Advertising

National Advertising

Regional Advertising

Ad Slicks, Brochures, Coupons/rebates, Direct Mailers, Emails Additional Services: Grand Opening, In-house Marketing, Marketing Research, Newsletter, Online Extranet, Press Releases Other Marketing Support: Pre-Show Media

Operations -Average Number of Employees: 7 Full-time, 60 Part-time

Expansion Plans

 
Cargo & James Tea Franchise
Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas Franchise
US Expansion -Yes
Canada Expansion No-
International Expansion No-

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 Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas

We want to share the quality experience of Alamo Drafthouse Cinema with people nationwide. 
We have world-wide recognition as a leader in the cinema/dining concept.
We strive for excellence in quality, service, sound quality and film presentation.
We have received excellent reviews in national and international publications because
of the experience we create with our no-talking policy and our pre-show philosophy.
We have become a household name with hard-core movie fans for our unique events.
We are looking for partners experienced in the hospitality business.