Tossed vs Amazon Cafe Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Tossed vs Amazon Cafe including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
  Tossed Amazon Cafe
Investment 263500 - 397000 127500 - 218500
Franchise Fee
Royalty Fee 5% 3-5%
Advertising Fee 1%
Year Founded 1998 1998
Year Franchised 0 2002
Term Of Agreement
Term Of Agreement
Renewal Fee


Business Experience Requirements
  Tossed Amazon Cafe
Experience Although a food background is certainly helpful, it is not required but we highly recommend your store operator be experienced in day to day food service operations. We are looking for franchisees that have a strong business background that can operate multiple units. Tossed is the ideal expansion vehicle for existing knowledgeable operators. More important than experience in the food service industry, you should have the following qualities: customer service orientation, the ability to train and motivate, enthusiasm, energy and willingness to follow our systems. General business experience

Financing Options
  Tossed Amazon Cafe
 
Franchise Fees No
Start-up Costs No
Equipment No
Inventory No
Receivables No
Payroll No

Training & Support
  Tossed Amazon Cafe
Training A training team will train your management and staff with the necessary skills to provide excellent customer service.
Support Our franchise core is designed to provide you with the tools and support you need to make Tossed the first choice for potential customers. The support begins before you open your restaurant with a development team that will assist in creating the Tossed environment. Once your restaurant is open, ongoing follow-up support will be provided to insure that systems and specifications are in place. Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives
Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising
Operations 70% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 8 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Expansion Plans
  Tossed Amazon Cafe
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 North East, South East,
Canada Expansion 0
International Expansion

Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile
Investment
Tossed
Amazon Cafe
Franchise Fee
Tossed
Amazon Cafe
Royalty Fee
Tossed 5%
Amazon Cafe 3-5%
Advertising Fee
Tossed 1%
Amazon Cafe
Year Founded
Tossed 1998
Amazon Cafe 1998
Year Franchised
Tossed 0
Amazon Cafe 2002
Term Of Agreement
Tossed
Amazon Cafe 10 years
Renewal Fee
Tossed
Amazon Cafe $15K


Business Experience Requirements
Experience
Tossed Although a food background is certainly helpful, it is not required but we highly recommend your store operator be experienced in day to day food service operations. We are looking for franchisees that have a strong business background that can operate multiple units. Tossed is the ideal expansion vehicle for existing knowledgeable operators. More important than experience in the food service industry, you should have the following qualities: customer service orientation, the ability to train and motivate, enthusiasm, energy and willingness to follow our systems.
Amazon Cafe General business experience

Financing Options
 
Franchise Fees
Tossed
Amazon Cafe
Start-up Costs
Tossed
Amazon Cafe
Equipment
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Amazon Cafe
Inventory
Tossed
Amazon Cafe
Receivables
Tossed
Amazon Cafe
Payroll
Tossed
Amazon Cafe

Training & Support
Training
Tossed A training team will train your management and staff with the necessary skills to provide excellent customer service.
Amazon Cafe
Support
Tossed Our franchise core is designed to provide you with the tools and support you need to make Tossed the first choice for potential customers. The support begins before you open your restaurant with a development team that will assist in creating the Tossed environment. Once your restaurant is open, ongoing follow-up support will be provided to insure that systems and specifications are in place.
Amazon Cafe Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives
Marketing
Tossed
Amazon Cafe Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising
Operations
Tossed
Amazon Cafe 70% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 8 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Expansion Plans
US Expansion
Tossed 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
Amazon Cafe North East, South East,
Canada Expansion
Tossed
Amazon Cafe 0
International Expansion
Tossed
Amazon Cafe