Philly's Own Soft Pretzel Bakery vs Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Philly's Own Soft Pretzel Bakery vs Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Philly's Own Soft Pretzel Bakery Franchise
Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas Franchise
Investment $163,750 - $243,500$1,250,000 - $2,000,000
Franchise Fee $29,500$75,000
Royalty Fee 7%5%
Advertising Fee $100/ month0.8%
Year Founded -1997
Year Franchised -2003
Term Of Agreement -10 years +10
Term Of Agreement -10 years +10
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Philly's Own Soft Pretzel Bakery Franchise
Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Philly's Own Soft Pretzel Bakery Franchise
Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees No/--/-
Start-up Costs No/--/-
Equipment No/--/-
Inventory No/--/-
Receivables No/--/-
Payroll No/--/-

Training & Support

 
Philly's Own Soft Pretzel Bakery Franchise
Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas Franchise
Training As a new franchisee, you will attend classroom training at our corporate facility in Doylestown, PA. Also, at the time your shop opens for business, a corporate trainer will be on-hand to assist with the process. After your shop opens, we will assist you and your staff anytime help is needed. We will visit your store from time-to-time to provide guidance, as well. Austin, TX Four weeks

On-site Two weeks

Support --
Marketing -Co-Op Advertising

National Advertising

Regional Advertising

Ad Slicks, Brochures, Coupons/rebates, Direct Mailers, Emails Additional Services: Grand Opening, In-house Marketing, Marketing Research, Newsletter, Online Extranet, Press Releases Other Marketing Support: Pre-Show Media

Operations -Average Number of Employees: 7 Full-time, 60 Part-time

Expansion Plans

 
Philly's Own Soft Pretzel Bakery Franchise
Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas Franchise
US Expansion -Yes
Canada Expansion --
International Expansion --

Company Overviews

About Philly's Own Soft Pretzel Bakery

Owning a Philly's Own Soft Pretzel Bakery is a unique opportunity. Our shops main product line is one that everyone loves, soft pretzels! We offer two very popular styles of pretzels with the Philly Style Soft Pretzel and Grandma's Sweet Soft Pretzel. Our pretzels come in a variety of flavors as well. This diverse product offering attracts a wider customer base. Our other fine baked goods, as well as our delicious line of drinks expands our shops' appeal even further. If you are someone looking for your first business opportunity, we invite you to explore Philly's Own Soft Pretzel Bakery. And for those of you seasoned business owners, we look forward to discussing the advantages of becoming an owner in our Philly's Own franchise system.

About Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas

We want to share the quality experience of Alamo Drafthouse Cinema with people nationwide. 
We have world-wide recognition as a leader in the cinema/dining concept.
We strive for excellence in quality, service, sound quality and film presentation.
We have received excellent reviews in national and international publications because
of the experience we create with our no-talking policy and our pre-show philosophy.
We have become a household name with hard-core movie fans for our unique events.
We are looking for partners experienced in the hospitality business.