Pretzel Time Cost Comparisons

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

Specialty Food Franchise Opportunities

Below is a quick comparison of Pretzel Time against other Specialty Food franchises and business opportunities. For an in depth comparison of Pretzel Time with another opportunity including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options click on the name of the company to view the detailed comparison.

Franchise Franchise Fee Royalty Advertising Fee Development Costs
3 Potato 4 N/A $86,000-$110,000
Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas $75,000 5% 0.8% $1,250,000-$2,000,000
Amsterdam Falafelshop $29,500 5%-6% 1% Loc. 3%Natl $379,300-$544,900
Au Bon Pain $30,000 5% 2% Marketing commitment $2,000,000-$3,000,000
Barry's Cheesesteaks $30,000 $223,262-$439,767
Beef Jerky Experience $44,900 6% 2% $215,750-$778,800
Bento Sushi $500-$25,000 7% $2,500-$187,700
Black Rock Bar & Grill $50,000 4% 1% $1,519,940-$2,957,625
Cafe Fondue $35,000 4% $136,000-$307,000
Cargo & James Tea $25,000 7% $100,000-$250,000
Corn Dog Factory $20,000 $130,000
Crepe Delicious $35,000 6% 3% $170,456-$924,300
Different Twist $5,000 $45,000-$100,000
Doc Popcorn $15,000-$22,500 6% 1% $119,704-$366,950
Dream Dinners $35,000 6% $332,350-$610,000
Edible Arrangements $30,000 5% 5% $189,750-$348,950
Everbowl $20,000 $99,047-$267,250
Fire and Rice N/A $76,860-$131,850
FruitFlowers $35,000 5 % of gross sales up to 2% of gross sales $147,000-$218,950
Frutation N/A 5% 2% $119,450-$253,145
German Doner Kebab $19,290 $257,200-$385,801
Great Wraps $22,500 5.5% $159,500-$485,500
Halal Guys, The N/A $231,600-$834,000
Hissho Sushi $4,200 $21,050-$88,950
I Heart Mac and Cheese $30,000 5% 1% $251,000-$464,500
Incredibly Edible Delites $30,000 4.5% $100,000-$150,000
Kernels Popcorn N/A $160,000-And Up
KnowFat! $35,000 5% 1.5- 2.5% $488,500-$647,000
Mahana Fresh $49,500 $101,700-$498,775
Mandler's The Original Sausage Company $25,000 6% up to 3% of gross $200,000
Marvelous Market $25,000 $200,000-$399,000
Melt Gelato & Crepe Cafe $25,000 6% $260,000-$650,000
Melting Pot Restaurants $20,000-$45,000 5% 1.19-3% $1,404,320-$1,824,210
Mr. Pretzels $20,000 6% 3.5% $50,000-$250,000
Muscle Maker Grill $35,000 5% 1% $187,500-$454,000
Nature's Way Cafe $20,000 4% $103,300-$201,500
New York Butcher Shoppe, The $35,000 to 4% $385,500-$500,500
New York Fries $30,000 $125,000-$175,000
O'Naturals $25,000 5% $764,000-$1,000,000
Oilerie USA $30,000-$37,500 $141,486-$223,947
Penn Station East Coast Subs $25,000 to8% 2-3% $383,844-$613,764
Philly Pretzel Factory $35,000 6% 2% $133,999-$351,193
Philly's Own Soft Pretzel Bakery $29,500 7% $100/ month $163,750-$243,500
Pita Land $25,000 $212,800-$388,000
Pita Pit $30,000 5% 1% $321,934-$497,382
Pop's $25,000 3% $577,200-$1,228,000
Potatopia $35,000 6% 1.5% - 2% $182,725-$475,150
Pretzelmaker $15,000-$25,000 7% 1.5% $205,200-$327,000
Pretzels Plus $10,000 4% $59,000-$125,000
Repicci's Italian Ice $25,000 $3,600 per year $40,350-$162,850
Roll On In $30,000 $98,257-$525,752
Scandinavian Shave Ice $30,000 $131,400-$297,700
Sheridan's Frozen Custard $24,000 $108,340-And Up
Shirley's Gourmet Popcorn $28,000 6% 1-2% $160,500-$442,500
Shuckin' Shack $45,000 3.5-5.5% 1.5% $252,700-$841,750
Simple Greek, The $25,000 $318,700-$651,250
Smoke's Poutinerie $30,000 6% 2% $350,000-$450,000
SnoWizard N/A $2,708-$9,492
Sofi's Crepes $30,000 6% 2% local +1%Nat'l $106,033-$254,500
Sushi Shop $30,000-$40,000 $175,000-$500,000
SushiFork N/A $196,000-$388,000
Taste of Philly $30,000 6% $203,500-$418,000
Toastique $45,000 $280,750-$482,200