Treats vs Cupcakes Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Treats Franchise
Cupcakes Franchise
Investment $121,000 - $260,000$267,500 - $381,000
Franchise Fee $25,000$50,000
Royalty Fee 7%-
Advertising Fee 1%-
Year Founded 19772002
Year Franchised 19792008
Term Of Agreement --
Term Of Agreement --
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Treats Franchise
Cupcakes Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

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

Training & Support

 
Treats Franchise
Cupcakes Franchise
Training 1. Training Center 2 Weeks

2. On-Site

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Support Central Purchasing

Field Operation Evaluation

Field Training

Initial Store Opening

Franchisee Newsletter

Regional or National Meetings

800 Telephone Hotline

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

Passive Ownership: Allowed, But Discouraged

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Expansion Plans

 
Treats Franchise
Cupcakes Franchise
US Expansion YesYes
Canada Expansion -Yes
International Expansion Yes-

Company Overviews

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.

About Cupcakes

Cupcakes is the original cupcakes bakery. Cupcakes has been baking fresh daily, cupcakes, cakes and other baked goods, since 2002. In only 6 years, Cupcakes by Heather & Lori has become a leader in the cupcakes retail bakery industry. Cupcakes is now seeking strong potential candidates for franchise and area development for national and USA expansion. The objective is to establish Cupcakes Bakeries in strategically chosen urban markets throughout North America and beyond.