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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of House of Donuts vs Tea Lounge including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Investment | $350,000 - $400,000 | $140,750 - $243,750 |
| Franchise Fee | N/A | $25,000 |
| Royalty Fee | - | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | - | 1% |
| Year Founded | 1979 | 2000 |
| Year Franchised | 1996 | 2012 |
| Term Of Agreement | - | - |
| Term Of Agreement | - | - |
| Renewal Fee | - | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | - | - |
Financing Options |
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| In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
| Franchise Fees | -/- | -/Yes |
| Start-up Costs | -/- | -/Yes |
| Equipment | -/- | -/Yes |
| Inventory | -/- | -/Yes |
| Receivables | -/- | -/Yes |
| Payroll | -/- | -/Yes |
Training & Support |
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| Training | - | - |
| Support | - | - |
| Marketing | - | - |
| Operations | - | - |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | - | Yes |
| Canada Expansion | - | - |
| International Expansion | - | Yes |
An upscale cafe-bakery concept offering the finest American pastries