Brewsters vs Ziggi's Coffee Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Brewsters vs Ziggi's Coffee including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Brewsters Franchise
Ziggi's Coffee Franchise
Investment $104,250 - $405,000$190,500 - $1,237,608
Franchise Fee $25,000$40,000
Royalty Fee -6%
Advertising Fee -1%
Year Founded 19922004
Year Franchised 02016
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Business Experience Requirements

 
Brewsters Franchise
Ziggi's Coffee Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Brewsters Franchise
Ziggi's Coffee Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
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Training & Support

 
Brewsters Franchise
Ziggi's Coffee Franchise
Training --
Support -A training and support program with the success of our franchise family at the core.
Marketing -Grand opening kits, custom press releases, branded print collateral and social media set-up and assistance.
Operations --

Expansion Plans

 
Brewsters Franchise
Ziggi's Coffee Franchise
US Expansion -Yes
Canada Expansion --
International Expansion -Yes

Company Overviews

About Brewsters

There's More In Store Than Ever Before!
"Our success begins with fresh, made-from-scratch, premium bakery and baked goods...bagels, breads, muffins, and more. And, because the majority of our restaurants are both manufacturing and retail units, we have a streamlined distribution and operating system. Our unique approach in offering fresh, made-from-scratch food to our customers - coupled with a low initial investment level - is a formula for success. Success from scratch that is..." -- Michael W. Evans President and Chief Executive Officer Since 1993, BAB, Inc. has grown into a nationally-known franchisor of a restaurant concept with complementary products, a reasonable investment level, and an inherent competitive advantage as the low-cost producer in our segment. "We hope you will enjoy browsing our web site for more information about our business, the strength of our franchise organization, specialty holiday and year-round gift-giving opportunities, and investment opportunities. Today and always at BAB...there is more in store than ever before!"

The total initial investment necessary to begin operation of your first BAB Production Store ranges from $298,000 - $405,000, including $32,500 you must pay the franchisor or its affiliates.
The total initial investment necessary to begin operation of your first BAB Satellite Store ranges from $104,250 - $283,000, including $18,000 you must pay the franchisor or its affiliates.
The total investment necessary to begin operation of your franchised BAB Area Development business is from $45,000 to $205,000, all of which you must pay the franchisor. That investment is in addition to the initial investment for your BAB Store. Under the Area Development Agreement, you must open a minimum of 2 BAB Stores.




About Ziggi's Coffee

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What started as a small coffee shop on the corner of Main Street in downtown Longmont, Colorado in 2004, has since grown to multiple drive-thru and coffeehouse locations across the U.S. From the beginning, Ziggi’s mission has always been simple: Not only provide a superior cup of coffee, but also superior service customers can rely on.
Because we started small, we know the value of building meaningful connections with the local communities we are a part of.
With every latte, cappuccino or sandwich, our growth will always help those around us.
Ziggi's Coffee has developed a franchise program focused on the success of our franchisees. With the same attention to detail that has gone into creating the perfect cup of coffee, the Ziggi's Franchise opportunity was created after over a decade of running successful coffee shops and drive-thrus. Now, with a proven model, Ziggi's has developed a process and system for you to duplicate that success by joining our amazing family. We've built a strong local business presence that focuses on community, product, and profitability.
Ziggi’s Coffee offers a coffeehouse model, a coffeehouse with a drive-thru and a double-sided drive-thru. All models have unique qualities; currently, Ziggi’s Coffee is mostly focused on the development of its double-sided drive-thru model. This model serves only drive-thru customers from a freestanding building in a smaller size of approximately 250 to 500 square feet with no customer seating.

In 2019 the total investment necessary to begin operation of one Ziggi's Coffee Shop Drive Thru franchise ranged from $214,200 to $1,026,200.
The total investment necessary to begin operation of one Ziggi's Coffee Shop Café with Drive Thru franchise ranged from $216,700 to $734,200.
The total investment necessary to begin operation of one Ziggi's Coffee Shop Café franchise ranged from $188,000 to $514,200. These include between $52,500 and $53,200 that must be paid to the franchisor or its affiliates. The franchisor may offer to qualified candidates the right to acquire a 3-Pak to open three Ziggi's Coffee Shops. The total investment noted above will apply to each type of Ziggi's Coffee Shop, but the franchisee will pay an additional $50,000 at the time of the signing of the Franchise Agreements, which amount is paid to the franchisor.

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