Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Gigi's Cupcakes | Bakers Delight | |
| Investment | 226700 - 425500 | 380000 - 999999 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 5% | 6.50% |
| Advertising Fee | 2.50% | 2% |
| Year Founded | 2007 | 0 |
| Year Franchised | 2008 | 0 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Gigi's Cupcakes | Bakers Delight | |
| Experience | You will need prior experience in running a business, preferably retail. Passion - We want you to be excited and enthusiastic about owning a cupcake shop. Involvement - You are expected be involved in your business on a daily basis, because we find greater success with owners that are actively involved in the operation of their shop. This business requires real commitment, attention to detail, and hard work. | |
Financing Options |
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| Gigi's Cupcakes | Bakers Delight | |
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| Equipment | ||
| Inventory | ||
| Receivables | ||
| Payroll | ||
Training & Support |
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| Gigi's Cupcakes | Bakers Delight | |
| Training | On-The-Job Training: 91 hours Classroom Training: 52 hours | The 16-20 week competency based training includes extensive in-house practical and written training, from baking, production management, marketing, purchasing and inventory to accounting and management practices. |
| Support | Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform | Point of Sale - cash flow, reporting and customer loyalty programs. Human Resources - industrial relations, employee relations and relevant legislation. Operations - over 55 operations staff across Australia/New Zealand acting as a business partner. Product safety and occupation health and safety standards. Property - locating viable precincts and negotiating leases directly with landlords. Purchasing - group purchasing arrangements. The opportunity to network with other franchisees and benchmark results provides an invaluable support system to the 700 strong bakery networks. |
| Marketing | Ad Templates National Media Social media SEO Email marketing Loyalty program/app | Advertising, public relations, sponsorship, local marketing, research, design and product development. |
| Operations | ||
Expansion Plans |
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| Gigi's Cupcakes | Bakers Delight | |
| US Expansion | 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 | |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | |
| Bakers Delight | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | |
| Bakers Delight | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | 5% |
| Bakers Delight | 6.50% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | 2.50% |
| Bakers Delight | 2% |
| Year Founded | |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | 2007 |
| Bakers Delight | 0 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | 2008 |
| Bakers Delight | 0 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | 10 years |
| Bakers Delight | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | |
| Bakers Delight | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | You will need prior experience in running a business, preferably retail. Passion - We want you to be excited and enthusiastic about owning a cupcake shop. Involvement - You are expected be involved in your business on a daily basis, because we find greater success with owners that are actively involved in the operation of their shop. This business requires real commitment, attention to detail, and hard work. |
| Bakers Delight | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | |
| Bakers Delight | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | |
| Bakers Delight | |
| Equipment | |
| Gigi's Cupcakes} | |
| Bakers Delight | |
| Inventory | |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | |
| Bakers Delight | |
| Receivables | |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | |
| Bakers Delight | |
| Payroll | |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | |
| Bakers Delight | |
Training & Support |
|
| Training | |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | On-The-Job Training: 91 hours Classroom Training: 52 hours |
| Bakers Delight | The 16-20 week competency based training includes extensive in-house practical and written training, from baking, production management, marketing, purchasing and inventory to accounting and management practices. |
| Support | |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| Bakers Delight | Point of Sale - cash flow, reporting and customer loyalty programs. Human Resources - industrial relations, employee relations and relevant legislation. Operations - over 55 operations staff across Australia/New Zealand acting as a business partner. Product safety and occupation health and safety standards. Property - locating viable precincts and negotiating leases directly with landlords. Purchasing - group purchasing arrangements. The opportunity to network with other franchisees and benchmark results provides an invaluable support system to the 700 strong bakery networks. |
| Marketing | |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | Ad Templates National Media Social media SEO Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
| Bakers Delight | Advertising, public relations, sponsorship, local marketing, research, design and product development. |
| Operations | |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | |
| Bakers Delight | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | 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 |
| Bakers Delight | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | |
| Bakers Delight | |
| International Expansion | |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | |
| Bakers Delight | |