Cupcakes vs The Hummingbird Bakery Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Cupcakes Franchise
The Hummingbird Bakery Franchise
Investment $267,500 - $381,000N/A
Franchise Fee $50,000N/A
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Year Founded 2002-
Year Franchised 2008-
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Business Experience Requirements

 
Cupcakes Franchise
The Hummingbird Bakery Franchise
Experience - Previous experience in the food retail sector. Full day to day involvement with company operations, with an infrastructure dedicated to the development of the brand. Access to adequate capital, initial minimum cash investment of £1 million. Strong knowledge of market trends, real estate, governmental issues, distribution (including supply chain) and labour in your chosen market. Franchise partner must have the resources and be willing to send multiple managers and several key bakery employees to London for a 3 month training programme. Cultural ‘fit’ with The Hummingbird Bakery.

Financing Options

 
Cupcakes Franchise
The Hummingbird Bakery Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
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Training & Support

 
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Training --
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Expansion Plans

 
Cupcakes Franchise
The Hummingbird Bakery Franchise
US Expansion Yes-
Canada Expansion Yes-
International Expansion -Yes

Company Overviews

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.

About The Hummingbird Bakery

The Hummingbird Bakery is the leader in American style baking in the UK. We always bake on site at each branch, daily and throughout the day to ensure our cakes and cupcakes are always fresh, beautiful and decorative. The Hummingbird Bakery does not franchise in the UK. The Hummingbird Bakery is now considering expansion opportunities in selected markets with experienced food retail franchisees. We require access to adequate capital, initial minimum cash investment of £1 million.