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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Whiskers & Paws Catering vs Pet Wants including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $25,000 - $85,000 | $59,830 - $202,000 |
Franchise Fee | $14,500 | $38,500 - $48,500 |
Royalty Fee | - | 7%+ |
Advertising Fee | - | 2% |
Year Founded | 1999 | 2010 |
Year Franchised | 2009 | 2015 |
Term Of Agreement | 5 years | - |
Term Of Agreement | 5 years | - |
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 | -/- | No/Yes |
Start-up Costs | -/- | No/Yes |
Equipment | -/- | No/Yes |
Inventory | -/- | No/Yes |
Receivables | -/- | No/Yes |
Payroll | -/- | No/Yes |
Training & Support |
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Training | - | Class room training - 40 hours |
Support | - | Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software |
Marketing | - | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
Operations | Franchise can be run from home. Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1. Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. | - |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | - | Yes |
Canada Expansion | - | - |
International Expansion | - | - |
Whiskers & Paws Catering�'s philosophy of "Old Fashioned Service" is an integral part of our business. Unfortunately, many people today don't know what the term "Old Fashioned Service" means. They have never experienced it, enjoyed it or even encountered it. Let us explain . . . There was a time in the not-so-distant past, where many goods and products were personally delivered to people's homes . . . and not by courier or mail. Products such as milk, groceries, freshly baked bread, ice cream, and prescriptions from drug stores, only to name a few. This was a time when the shopkeeper knew their customers by name and showed an interest in their customer's lives. There are those who refer to them as the "good old days". Not so at Whiskers & Paws Catering�. We call them the good, "new" days because old fashioned service has become "NEW" fashioned service for our customers and their pets. Whiskers & Paws Catering�'s "Old Fashioned Service" in the 21st century . . . We deliver our Whiskers & Paws super premium pet food and supplies to our customers' homes . . . and the delivery is FREE. The food is delivered in clean storage containers that are rotated with each delivery. The convenience of free home delivery . . . our customers are on a routing schedule, which means they don't have to worry about running out of pet food, treats or supplies. Our products are competitively priced We know our customers' names We know their pets' names and eating habits We can provide our customers with answers to questions about pet nutrition and pet care because we work with experts in the pet industry. Our newsletter, containing pet care information for dogs and cats, is given to our customers at no cost to them. We are so confident in the quality of our Whiskers & Paws pet food and the service we provide, we offer our customers a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee or money refunded. We invite you and your pets to experience our "new"Old Fashioned Service through Whiskers & Paws Catering� .