Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Cookie Advantage | Gigi's Cupcakes | |
| Investment | 75000 - 100000 | 226700 - 425500 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 5%--3% | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | 2.50% | |
| Year Founded | 1998 | 2007 |
| Year Franchised | 2002 | 2008 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Cookie Advantage | Gigi's Cupcakes | |
| 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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| Cookie Advantage | Gigi's Cupcakes | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Cookie Advantage | Gigi's Cupcakes | |
| Training | On-The-Job Training: 91 hours Classroom Training: 52 hours | |
| Support | 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 | Cookie Advantage is a hands-on, owner operated business that you have to run. The Franchise is not a passive investment. We expect our Franchisees to take an ongoing, active role in their Franchise, but you do not have to be in the bakery all the time. | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Cookie Advantage | 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 | |
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Cookie Advantage | |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Cookie Advantage | |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Cookie Advantage | 5%--3% |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Cookie Advantage | |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | 2.50% |
| Year Founded | |
| Cookie Advantage | 1998 |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | 2007 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Cookie Advantage | 2002 |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | 2008 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Cookie Advantage | |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | 10 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Cookie Advantage | |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Cookie Advantage | |
| 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 |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Cookie Advantage | No |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Cookie Advantage | |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | |
| Equipment | |
| Cookie Advantage} | |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | |
| Inventory | |
| Cookie Advantage | |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | |
| Receivables | |
| Cookie Advantage | |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | |
| Payroll | |
| Cookie Advantage | |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Cookie Advantage | |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | On-The-Job Training: 91 hours Classroom Training: 52 hours |
| Support | |
| Cookie Advantage | |
| 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 | |
| Cookie Advantage | |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | Ad Templates National Media Social media SEO Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
| Operations | |
| Cookie Advantage | Cookie Advantage is a hands-on, owner operated business that you have to run. The Franchise is not a passive investment. We expect our Franchisees to take an ongoing, active role in their Franchise, but you do not have to be in the bakery all the time. |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Cookie Advantage | |
| 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 | |
| Cookie Advantage | |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | |
| International Expansion | |
| Cookie Advantage | |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | |