Au Bon Pain vs Smoke's Poutinerie Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Au Bon Pain vs Smoke's Poutinerie including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Au Bon Pain Franchise
Smoke's Poutinerie Franchise
Investment $2,000,000 - $3,000,000$350,000 - $450,000
Franchise Fee $30,000$30,000
Royalty Fee 5%6%
Advertising Fee 2% Marketing commitment2%
Year Founded -2008
Year Franchised -2008
Term Of Agreement --
Term Of Agreement --
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Au Bon Pain Franchise
Smoke's Poutinerie Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
Au Bon Pain Franchise
Smoke's Poutinerie Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees -/--/-
Start-up Costs -/--/-
Equipment -/--/-
Inventory -/--/-
Receivables -/--/-
Payroll -/--/-

Training & Support
 
Au Bon Pain Franchise
Smoke's Poutinerie Franchise
Training -On-The-Job Training: 2 weeks Classroom Training: 2 weeks
Support -Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations
Marketing -Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising
Operations -Number of Employees Required to Run: 10 - 15

Expansion Plans
 
Au Bon Pain Franchise
Smoke's Poutinerie Franchise
US Expansion -Yes
Canada Expansion -Yes
International Expansion -Yes

Company Overviews

About Au Bon Pain

Because we want to prepare our franchise partners for optimal success from the beginning, we only sign Area Development Agreements (ADA) based on a territorial market with a minimum unit potential of 10-20 locations. (We do not sell single unit agreements.) This ADA multi-unit potential enables our franchisees to build a significant business in an area with solid earnings potential. In order to be considered for an Au Bon Pain franchise, you must have the financial and management resources necessary to develop multiple cafes
Criteria include: * Open cafes in one of the listed expansion areas. * Offer quality real estate sites in the selected territory. * Sign an ADA for a minimum of 10 units. * Have a liquid net worth of $350k per unit, or approximately $2-3M. * Provide poof of financing from a bank or other financial institution. * Offer multi-unit restaurant business experience. * Offer an established management infrastructure within the market you wish to franchise. * Willingness to adhere to the Au Bon Pain system. * A strong desire to succeed, work hard and be part of a winning team.

About Smoke's Poutinerie

100 Canadian locations Coast to Coast in just 6 years! Join the Smoke's Poutinerie team and be a part of the World's Largest & Original Poutinerie a cool, unique Brand focusing exclusively on Poutine. Our exclusive menu plays a very significant role with its Signature Gravy, Fresh Hand-Cut Fries, Squeaky Cheese Curds and an unlimited combination of toppings. The Smoke's Poutinerie goal is to bring this Iconic Canadian dish to the rest of the World in our own original and unique way!
 The Smoke's Poutinerie Brand has been expanding exponentially since our debut on the Franchise scene in 2009. In addition to our continued growth in the Canadian & U.S. Markets, we have been busy building our Sports & Entertainment Division and Non-Traditional Portfolio which includes major league sporting venues and universities and colleges. We are excited to extend the Smoke's Poutinerie Award Winning Concept to other Poutine lovers to launch their own Smoke's Poutinerie. We are simply looking for like-minded individuals who are fun, energetic, social, hard-working, service oriented people that share the same vision and fit the atmosphere of the restaurant that we will be building together. Get on the Gravy Train and help us work towards our ultimate goal, GLOBAL DOMINATION!!!

Veteran Incentives  10% off franchise fee