Country Style vs Boston Coffeehouse Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Country Style Franchise
Boston Coffeehouse Franchise
Investment $230,000 - $360,000$174,750 - $300,000
Franchise Fee $35,000$25,000
Royalty Fee -6%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 1962-
Year Franchised 1963-
Term Of Agreement --
Term Of Agreement --
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Country Style Franchise
Boston Coffeehouse Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
Country Style Franchise
Boston Coffeehouse Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees -/--/-
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Equipment -/--/-
Inventory -/--/-
Receivables -/--/-
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Training & Support
 
Country Style Franchise
Boston Coffeehouse Franchise
Training --
Support -Our proprietary recipes and our training program will provide all the information and hands-on experience you need to operate efficiently and successfully, and we offer comprehensive support from day one, including: * Site Selection Assistance * Hands-On Training * Opening Support * Marketing Support * Building Design * Operations Manual * Menus * Continuing Support
Marketing --
Operations --

Expansion Plans
 
Country Style Franchise
Boston Coffeehouse Franchise
US Expansion --
Canada Expansion No-
International Expansion No-

Company Overviews

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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About Boston Coffeehouse

Boston Coffeehouse® offers you the opportunity to own and operate a Boston Coffeehouse® franchise featuring our exceptional coffees as well as breakfast and lunch favorites in a comfortable old world Boston. Boston Coffeehouse® is available for shopping centers, multi use developments, lifestyle centers, mega centers, entertainment centers, and urban locations between 1,400 and 2,000 square feet.