Honey Dew Donuts vs Treats Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Honey Dew Donuts vs Treats including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Honey Dew Donuts Franchise
Treats Franchise
Investment $125,000 - $400,000$121,000 - $260,000
Franchise Fee $35,000$25,000
Royalty Fee -7%
Advertising Fee -1%
Year Founded 19731977
Year Franchised 19741979
Term Of Agreement --
Term Of Agreement --
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Honey Dew Donuts Franchise
Treats Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Honey Dew Donuts Franchise
Treats Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees -/--/-
Start-up Costs -/--/-
Equipment -/--/-
Inventory -/--/-
Receivables -/--/-
Payroll -/--/-

Training & Support

 
Honey Dew Donuts Franchise
Treats Franchise
Training -1. Training Center 2 Weeks

2. On-Site

Support -Central Purchasing

Field Operation Evaluation

Field Training

Initial Store Opening

Franchisee Newsletter

Regional or National Meetings

800 Telephone Hotline

Marketing --
Operations -Average Number of Employees: 3 Full-time, 2 Part-time

Passive Ownership: Allowed, But Discouraged


Expansion Plans

 
Honey Dew Donuts Franchise
Treats Franchise
US Expansion -Yes
Canada Expansion --
International Expansion -Yes

Company Overviews

About Honey Dew Donuts

Dick Bowen, founder and president of Honey Dew Associates, Inc. always had a passion and taste for donuts. As a kid, he followed his dad to work at a local donut shop in West Roxbury, Massachusetts. Throughout high school he worked at several coffee and donut shops, dreaming of the day he would own his own where the local community could gather to "enjoy the local flavor."

In 1973, Dick's dream came true when he opened the first Honey Dew Donuts shop in downtown Mansfield, Massachusetts. He quickly became a local favorite, offering a friendly smile and the finest donuts and coffee around. He lived the promise "Always Fresh, Always Good" and his customers responded by coming over and over again.

Building a chain of coffee and donut shops was never a part of Dick's plan. A customer suggested bringing Honey Dew Donuts to his own local community, and in 1975, this customer became the first franchisee. Three years later Dick introduced the drive-thru concept to New England when he installed one in the Plainville, Massachusetts shop.

Over time, as the chain expanded with more franchisees and more shops, so did the menu to include mouth-watering muffins, pastries, bagels, breakfast sandwiches, gourmet flavored coffees, and frozen beverages. Today, Dick heads a thriving franchise organization that, more than 30 years after the first shop in Mansfield opened, includes over 150 shops sprinkled throughout New England. Dick is now President of Honey Dew Associates and our Franchisees follow Dick's example and are local favorites in their own communities. In fact, many of them get to know their customers so well; they can fill orders as soon as they see their cars enter the parking lot!

Honey Dew Donuts is a New England based coffee and bakery Franchise Company with over 150 locations throughout the Northeast. We are currently seeking individuals, and couples to join our 35-year young brand.

About Treats

Micro-bakery concept, featuring gourmet and specialty coffees and fresh-baked, on-site baked goods, including muffins, cookies and bagels. Three concept variations are available: TREATS BAKERY (~400 SF) serves the base menu offering; TREATS CAFE (~1,200 SF) also serves sandwiches (baguettes), soups and salads; TREATS COFFEE EMPORIUM (~1,200 SF) also offers coffee beans, coffee-related merchandise and sandwiches.