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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Mrs. Powell's Bakery Eatery vs Original Cupcakes including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $125,000 - $160,000 | $267,500 - $381,000 |
Franchise Fee | $25,000 | $50,000 |
Royalty Fee | 5% | - |
Advertising Fee | 3% | - |
Year Founded | 1984 | - |
Year Franchised | 1986 | - |
Term Of Agreement | 10 Years +10 | - |
Term Of Agreement | 10 Years +10 | - |
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 | -/- | -/- |
Start-up Costs | -/- | -/- |
Equipment | -/- | -/- |
Inventory | -/- | -/- |
Receivables | -/- | -/- |
Payroll | -/- | -/- |
Training & Support |
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Training | 1. Head Office 1 Week 2. Franchised Store 1 Week 3. Own Store 1 Week | - |
Support | Field Operation Evaluation Field Training Initial Store Opening Inventory Control Franchisee Newsletter Regional or National Meetings: At Additional Cost | - |
Marketing | - | - |
Operations | Average Number of Employees: 2 Full-time, 4 Part-time Passive Ownership: Allowed, But Discouraged | - |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | Yes | - |
Canada Expansion | - | - |
International Expansion | Yes | - |
Mrs. Powell's has been in business since 1984. We specialize in Cinnamon Rolls, but we do much more than that! We have white and wheat bread, dinner rolls, sugar cookies, chocolate chip cookies, brownies, soup, sandwiches and so much more. What we really do is take care of one of the things you don't have time for anymore - baking. We cater and are always up for custom creations.
Founded by best friends Heather White and Lori Joyce in 2002, Cupcakes bakes their products from scratch and uses preservative-free, basic ingredients, offering customers fresh batches of yummy goodness daily.
The Cupcakes trademark has been globally recognized as the original cupcakes bakery. It was also the Cupcakes Bakery featured on the hit reality TV Show called, ‘The Cupcake Girls’ on the W Network. The TV Show airs in 90 countries worldwide, including the USA, Asia, and Latin America. The Cupcakes brand stands for fun, nostalgia, and celebration!