Great Canadian Bagel vs The Carving Board Franchise Comparison
Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Great Canadian Bagel vs The Carving Board including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
	
		Start-Up Costs and Fees | 
	
	
		
		
	
	
		| Investment | 
		$85,000 - $350,000 | $314,500 - $621,500 | 
	
	
		| Franchise Fee | 
		$20,000 | $35,000 | 
	
	
		| Royalty Fee | 
		- | - | 
	
	
		| Advertising Fee | 
		- | - | 
	
	
		| Year Founded | 
		1993 | 2012 | 
	
	
		| Year Franchised | 
		1994 | 2016 | 
	
	
		| Term Of Agreement | 
		- | - | 
	
	
		| Term Of Agreement | 
		- | - | 
	
	
		| Renewal Fee | 
		- | - | 
	
	
		 
		
		
		 
	
 Business Experience Requirements | 
	
	
		
		
	
	
		| Experience | 
		- | A great franchise candidate for The Carving Board is not necessarily just someone who has food experience, although that could be a plus. The company is looking for people who are driven, willing to commit to the brand and want to be part of something bigger. Franchisees need the necessary capital to open a location, the willingness to learn and the ability to follow a proven system.  | 
	
	
		
 Financing Options | 
	
	
		
		
	
	
		|   | 
		In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | 
	
	
		| Franchise Fees | 
		-/- | -/- | 
	
	
		| Start-up Costs | 
		-/- | -/- | 
	
	
		| Equipment | 
		-/- | -/- | 
	
	
		| Inventory | 
		-/- | -/- | 
	
	
		| Receivables | 
		-/- | -/- | 
	
	
		| Payroll | 
		-/- | -/- | 
	
	
		
 Training & Support | 
	
	
		
		
	
	
		| Training | 
		- | - | 
	
	
		| Support | 
		- | - | 
	
	
		| Marketing | 
		- | - | 
	
	
		| Operations | 
		- | - | 
	
	
		
 Expansion Plans | 
	
	
		
		
	
	
		| US Expansion | 
		- | Yes | 
	
	
		| Canada Expansion | 
		- | - | 
	
	
		| International Expansion | 
		- | - | 
	
Company Overviews
About Great Canadian Bagel
In April, 1993 "The Great Canadian Bagel, Ltd." began operations 
with an initial store in Metropolitan Toronto. Featuring 24 varieties of
 fresh baked bagels, 21 flavours of cream cheese spreads and a selection
 of soups, salads, and made-to-order sandwiches, the store was an 
immediate success.
At The Great Canadian Bagel all bagels are baked 
fresh from recipes calling for only the finest natural ingredients with 
no preservatives. The majority of stores are equipped with an on-premise
 bakery enabling customers to watch the bagels being made and smell the 
aroma as they are taken from the oven. This combination of high quality 
product, attractive store atmosphere and their constant focus on 
providing the highest level of customer service all work together to set
 The Great Canadian Bagel a notch above the competition in the fast 
growing Bagel segment of the Foodservice market.
About The Carving Board
The Carving Board is the bold answer to the classic sandwich joint. 
Ushering in a fresh era of industrial décor, today’s music, hand 
selected ingredients and over 50 different sandwich combinations, we are
 setting the new sandwich standard.
Proprietary and proven operating systems and procedures
	POS system that helps you manage the business efficiently to maximize profits
	Inventory software to manage costs and minimize waste
	Exceptional training to achieve consistency in profitability, operations and practices
	Ongoing support, systems, and menu changes to keep up with current trends in the market.