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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Rituals Coffee House vs Lasaters Coffee & Tea including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $100,000 - And Up | $257,000 - $310,000 |
Franchise Fee | $5,000 - $25,000 | $35,000 |
Royalty Fee | 5% | 0 |
Advertising Fee | - | 1% |
Year Founded | 2003 | 2004 |
Year Franchised | 2003 | 2006 |
Term Of Agreement | 5 years with options | 10 years |
Term Of Agreement | 5 years with options | 10 years |
Renewal Fee | - | 0 |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | - | $60,000-$90,000 in liquid capital, management/business ownership history |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
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Equipment | -/- | -/- |
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Receivables | -/- | -/- |
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Training & Support |
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Training | Rituals Coffee House will provide initial training for up to five individuals. The training consists of: Classroom sessions and existing in-store training. The classroom training is conducted at our corporate training center, and on-the-job training will take place at our company-owned locations. Additional on-site training in your store as you open is also provided. In addition to the training plan, each franchise will receive a complete library of training and procedural manuals. All updates, improvements, and corrections are provided on a continual basis. | Ongoing |
Support | - | - |
Marketing | - | Local marketing to be approved |
Operations | Typically, a stand-alone layout requires 1,200 sq. ft. with parking. | Owner operators preferred, absentee ownership allowed Currently 100% Owner operators |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | - | - |
Canada Expansion | - | - |
International Expansion | Yes | - |
In November 1986 Mario Sabga-Aboud opened the first Burger Boys restaurant at 27 Frederick Street, Port-of-Spain. The success of this first restaurant was phenomenal and Mario asked himself 'what next?' The answer to that question was 'Pizza'. So two years later right next door to the first Burger Boys restaurant the first Pizza Boys restaurant opened for business in September 1988. Today, Pizza Boys is a powerful Group of Companies consisting of Wok 'n Roll, Imperial Gardens, Donut Boys, V.I.P Lounge, Vie de France, Captain D's, Church's Chicken and Rituals Coffee House. Today * A leader in the quick service industry in Trinidad and Tobago for over two decades * More than 1000 employees! * Great locations * 91 Business Units throughout Trinidad and Tobago * Commitment to high quality products * Multi-product business Tomorrow Since our first Cafe opened its doors in 2003, we have added 40 more outlets in Trinidad and Tobago and 15 more are planned. No stores have been closed since opening! Trinidadians and Tobagonians as well as our business, sport and leisure visitors can't get enough of Rituals. As we continue to grow, our franchising plan has opportunities for locations in * Grenada * St Lucia * Barbados * Jamaica * Antigua * St. Kitt's and Nevis * St. Vincent * St. Maarteen * Dominica * Bahamas * Bermuda * Turks and Caicos
If you'd like to start your own business, but simply do not have the experience or know-how to operate a successful operation, Lasaters Corporation may be able to help you open your own Lasaters Coffee & Tea Franchise. We manufacture many of our own high-quality products which ensures incredible quality control. We custom-roast our own coffees. We develop relationships with single-origin coffee growers in different regions in various countries. Our Franchisees do not get coffee that's been sitting on the shelf for weeks or months (or even years, like some of our national competitors). Our Franchisees order coffee - we roast it within 24 hours!Lasaters Corporation negotiates on behalf of their Franchisees. Many coffeehouse operators who are just getting started in the coffee industry experience the difficulties that surround opening and running a coffeehouse. From the freight costs, to the product research, there is a multitude of roads that can be taken. How do you negotiate better pricing than what your local distributor or wholesaler offers? How do you find out which product is more cost effective? Which road do you take? This is another benefit of owning a Lasaters Coffee & Tea Franchise! Our Franchisees need not negotiate with other vendors to try to minimize their costs - that is already done for you! What does it take to start a Lasaters Coffee & Tea Franchise? First, you will need to submit some basic information to verify you're ready to start franchising. Next, if you are approved, we will contact you for a meeting. The process is fairly quick and you may be on your way to opening your new Lasaters Coffee & Tea store within a matter of weeks!