Pretzel Time vs Amsterdam Falafelshop Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Pretzel Time vs Amsterdam Falafelshop including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Pretzel Time Franchise
Amsterdam Falafelshop Franchise
Investment $145,000 - $254,000$379,300 - $544,900
Franchise Fee $25,000$29,500
Royalty Fee 7%5%-6%
Advertising Fee 1-3%1% Loc. 3%Natl
Year Founded 19912004
Year Franchised 19920
Term Of Agreement 7 years-
Term Of Agreement 7 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Pretzel Time Franchise
Amsterdam Falafelshop Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Pretzel Time Franchise
Amsterdam Falafelshop Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees No/Yes-/-
Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
Equipment No/Yes-/-
Inventory No/Yes-/-
Receivables No/No-/-
Payroll No/No-/-

Training & Support

 
Pretzel Time Franchise
Amsterdam Falafelshop Franchise
Training --
Support --
Marketing --
Operations --

Expansion Plans

 
Pretzel Time Franchise
Amsterdam Falafelshop Franchise
US Expansion --
Canada Expansion No-
International Expansion No-

Company Overviews

About Pretzel Time

Pretzel Time introduced their famous soft pretzel in 1991 and have grown to become leaders in the soft pretzel category, specializing in offering steaming hot, fresh-baked, fresh twisted pretzels, pretzel dogs, freshly squeezed lemonade, and cold beverages all over the world. Pretzel Time operates over 190 stores located in 30 states and five international locations. NexCen added Pretzel Time to its QSR segment in August 2007. With the brand's commitment to fresh quality products and innovative new menu items, NexCen's marketing and branding experts will build the pretzel business beyond "just the pretzel concept in the mall," into a unified brand with strong positioning, a product innovation focus and a compelling look and feel. NexCen plans to elevate the pretzel business in consumers' minds in both the domestic and international marketplace. For more information, please visit www.pretzeltime.com

About Amsterdam Falafelshop

Since opening in 2004 in the heart of Washington, D.C.'s Adams Morgan neighborhood, Amsterdam Falafelshop has become an international sensation. The top-it-yourself falafel sandwich and Dutch-style fries shop with a vibe and culture tailored to meeting the taste and atmospheric demands of urbanites nationwide creates an unforgettable, organic experience in every community it enters. Shops retain a feeling of neighborhood independence amid a period of crucial franchise growth. With multiple units in development, plans call for an exponential increase in franchised sister-shops, adding dozens of Amsterdam Falafelshop franchise locations across urban centers nationwide. For more information about the restaurants, please visit www.Falafelshop.com. To learn about available franchise opportunities, click on the website's "Franchise Opportunities" tab.