Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Cookie Factory Bakery | Mrs. Powell's Bakery Eatery | |
| Investment | 98000 - 237500 | 125000 - 160000 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 5% | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | 3% | |
| Year Founded | 1970 | 1984 |
| Year Franchised | 1991 | 1986 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Cookie Factory Bakery | Mrs. Powell's Bakery Eatery | |
| Experience | ||
Financing Options |
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| Cookie Factory Bakery | Mrs. Powell's Bakery Eatery | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Cookie Factory Bakery | Mrs. Powell's Bakery Eatery | |
| Training | 1. Head Office 1 Week 2. Franchised Store 1 Week 3. Own Store 1 Week | |
| Support | Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations | Field Operation Evaluation Field Training Initial Store Opening Inventory Control Franchisee Newsletter Regional or National Meetings: At Additional Cost |
| Marketing | Ad slicks | |
| Operations | 25% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 12 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | Average Number of Employees: 2 Full-time, 4 Part-time Passive Ownership: Allowed, But Discouraged |
Expansion Plans |
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| Cookie Factory Bakery | Mrs. Powell's Bakery Eatery | |
| US Expansion | Arkansas, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Cookie Factory Bakery | |
| Mrs. Powell's Bakery Eatery | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Cookie Factory Bakery | |
| Mrs. Powell's Bakery Eatery | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Cookie Factory Bakery | 5% |
| Mrs. Powell's Bakery Eatery | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Cookie Factory Bakery | |
| Mrs. Powell's Bakery Eatery | 3% |
| Year Founded | |
| Cookie Factory Bakery | 1970 |
| Mrs. Powell's Bakery Eatery | 1984 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Cookie Factory Bakery | 1991 |
| Mrs. Powell's Bakery Eatery | 1986 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Cookie Factory Bakery | 15 years |
| Mrs. Powell's Bakery Eatery | 10 Years +10 |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Cookie Factory Bakery | 1/4 of then-current fee |
| Mrs. Powell's Bakery Eatery | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Cookie Factory Bakery | |
| Mrs. Powell's Bakery Eatery | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Cookie Factory Bakery | No |
| Mrs. Powell's Bakery Eatery | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Cookie Factory Bakery | |
| Mrs. Powell's Bakery Eatery | |
| Equipment | |
| Cookie Factory Bakery} | |
| Mrs. Powell's Bakery Eatery | |
| Inventory | |
| Cookie Factory Bakery | |
| Mrs. Powell's Bakery Eatery | |
| Receivables | |
| Cookie Factory Bakery | |
| Mrs. Powell's Bakery Eatery | |
| Payroll | |
| Cookie Factory Bakery | |
| Mrs. Powell's Bakery Eatery | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Cookie Factory Bakery | |
| Mrs. Powell's Bakery Eatery | 1. Head Office 1 Week 2. Franchised Store 1 Week 3. Own Store 1 Week |
| Support | |
| Cookie Factory Bakery | Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations |
| Mrs. Powell's Bakery Eatery | Field Operation Evaluation Field Training Initial Store Opening Inventory Control Franchisee Newsletter Regional or National Meetings: At Additional Cost |
| Marketing | |
| Cookie Factory Bakery | Ad slicks |
| Mrs. Powell's Bakery Eatery | |
| Operations | |
| Cookie Factory Bakery | 25% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 12 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
| Mrs. Powell's Bakery Eatery | Average Number of Employees: 2 Full-time, 4 Part-time Passive Ownership: Allowed, But Discouraged |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Cookie Factory Bakery | Arkansas, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, |
| Mrs. Powell's Bakery Eatery | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Cookie Factory Bakery | |
| Mrs. Powell's Bakery Eatery | |
| International Expansion | |
| Cookie Factory Bakery | |
| Mrs. Powell's Bakery Eatery | |