Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Mara's Cafe and Bakery | Gigi's Cupcakes | |
| Investment | 0 - 0 | 226700 - 425500 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 5% | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | 2% local + 1% Nat'l | 2.50% |
| Year Founded | 1984 | 2007 |
| Year Franchised | 2004 | 2008 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Mara's Cafe and Bakery | Gigi's Cupcakes | |
| Experience | We are seeking motivated owner-operators with solid restaurant operating experience to join our system. In exchange, we will provide the tools and training you need to run your own Mara's Caf & Bakery location. We do, of course, also expect that you have the right amount of capital to invest in the franchise. | 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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| Mara's Cafe and Bakery | Gigi's Cupcakes | |
| Franchise Fees | ||
| Start-up Costs | ||
| Equipment | ||
| Inventory | ||
| Receivables | ||
| Payroll | ||
Training & Support |
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| Mara's Cafe and Bakery | Gigi's Cupcakes | |
| Training | Franchise owners and their key management staff will receive at least two weeks and up to three weeks of training, including both classroom and on-the-job training. | On-The-Job Training: 91 hours Classroom Training: 52 hours |
| Support | Your team will receive five days of onsite help at your own location around the time of your grand opening. You will have access to all Mara's Caf & Bakery trademarks, recipes and supply chains, and our unique operational procedures. And, we'll provide you with a copy of our confidential operations manual to help you run your caf properly. | Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| Marketing | Ad Templates National Media Social media SEO Email marketing Loyalty program/app | |
| Operations | ||
Expansion Plans |
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| Mara's Cafe and Bakery | Gigi's Cupcakes | |
| 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 | 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 | |
| Mara's Cafe and Bakery | |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Mara's Cafe and Bakery | |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Mara's Cafe and Bakery | 5% |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Mara's Cafe and Bakery | 2% local + 1% Nat'l |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | 2.50% |
| Year Founded | |
| Mara's Cafe and Bakery | 1984 |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | 2007 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Mara's Cafe and Bakery | 2004 |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | 2008 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Mara's Cafe and Bakery | 10 years |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | 10 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Mara's Cafe and Bakery | |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | |
Business Experience Requirements |
|
| Experience | |
| Mara's Cafe and Bakery | We are seeking motivated owner-operators with solid restaurant operating experience to join our system. In exchange, we will provide the tools and training you need to run your own Mara's Caf & Bakery location. We do, of course, also expect that you have the right amount of capital to invest in the franchise. |
| 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. |
Financing Options |
|
| Franchise Fees | |
| Mara's Cafe and Bakery | |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Mara's Cafe and Bakery | |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | |
| Equipment | |
| Mara's Cafe and Bakery} | |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | |
| Inventory | |
| Mara's Cafe and Bakery | |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | |
| Receivables | |
| Mara's Cafe and Bakery | |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | |
| Payroll | |
| Mara's Cafe and Bakery | |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | |
Training & Support |
|
| Training | |
| Mara's Cafe and Bakery | Franchise owners and their key management staff will receive at least two weeks and up to three weeks of training, including both classroom and on-the-job training. |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | On-The-Job Training: 91 hours Classroom Training: 52 hours |
| Support | |
| Mara's Cafe and Bakery | Your team will receive five days of onsite help at your own location around the time of your grand opening. You will have access to all Mara's Caf & Bakery trademarks, recipes and supply chains, and our unique operational procedures. And, we'll provide you with a copy of our confidential operations manual to help you run your caf properly. |
| 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 |
| Marketing | |
| Mara's Cafe and Bakery | |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | Ad Templates National Media Social media SEO Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
| Operations | |
| Mara's Cafe and Bakery | |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | |
Expansion Plans |
|
| US Expansion | |
| Mara's Cafe and Bakery | 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 |
| 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 |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Mara's Cafe and Bakery | |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | |
| International Expansion | |
| Mara's Cafe and Bakery | |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | |