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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Don Pan Bakeries vs The Hummingbird Bakery including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $150,000 - $800,000 | N/A |
Franchise Fee | $35,000 - $58,750 | N/A |
Royalty Fee | 6% | - |
Advertising Fee | 2% | - |
Year Founded | 1995 | - |
Year Franchised | 2001 | - |
Term Of Agreement | - | - |
Term Of Agreement | - | - |
Renewal Fee | - | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | - | Previous experience in the food retail sector. Full day to day involvement with company operations, with an infrastructure dedicated to the development of the brand. Access to adequate capital, initial minimum cash investment of £1 million. Strong knowledge of market trends, real estate, governmental issues, distribution (including supply chain) and labour in your chosen market. Franchise partner must have the resources and be willing to send multiple managers and several key bakery employees to London for a 3 month training programme. Cultural ‘fit’ with The Hummingbird Bakery. |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
Franchise Fees | -/- | -/- |
Start-up Costs | -/- | -/- |
Equipment | -/- | -/- |
Inventory | -/- | -/- |
Receivables | -/- | -/- |
Payroll | -/- | -/- |
Training & Support |
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Training | - | - |
Support | - | - |
Marketing | - | - |
Operations | - | - |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | Yes | - |
Canada Expansion | - | - |
International Expansion | - | Yes |
The benefits of Don Pan International Bakery extend beyond the exclusive recipes that we offer. The added value of the brand is the benefit of the experience, knowledge and strategy that we offer you.
Among the advantages is the one that, with adequate opportunity, adopts a method of operations that would take years to develop independently. The opportunity that offers Don Pan International Bakery gives you the scheme needed to undertake a successful business.
The recognition of the brand and an extensive network of support will grant you an immediate and distinguished competitive power against other independent businesses. Partners frequently avoid that expensive period of trial and error that causes many problems for small businesses. A survey by the Department of Labor of the United States suggests that approximately 35% of the independent businesses achieve to overcome that period compared to an index of over 90% for franchise businesses or a multiplied concept such as Don Pan.
You can be part of this history of growth and development if you decide to become a partner of Don Pan International Bakery® We will take your order
The Hummingbird Bakery is the leader in American style baking in the UK. We always bake on site at each branch, daily and throughout the day to ensure our cakes and cupcakes are always fresh, beautiful and decorative. The Hummingbird Bakery does not franchise in the UK. The Hummingbird Bakery is now considering expansion opportunities in selected markets with experienced food retail franchisees. We require access to adequate capital, initial minimum cash investment of £1 million.