Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Cookie Factory Bakery | COBS Bread | |
| Investment | 98000 - 237500 | 400000 - 750000 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 5% | 7% |
| Advertising Fee | 3% | |
| Year Founded | 1970 | 2003 |
| Year Franchised | 1991 | 2006 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Cookie Factory Bakery | COBS Bread | |
| Experience | ||
Financing Options |
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| Cookie Factory Bakery | COBS Bread | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Cookie Factory Bakery | COBS Bread | |
| Training | Throughout the 16 week training program, our training consultants will teach you everything you need to know about managing your COBS Bread bakery. This includes how to monitor and manage operations and finance, the full baking process, production planning, stock control, marketing, managing staff and wages, performance and recruitment management, occupational health and safety, and more, including: * Product knowledge and handling. * Bakery team training and customer service. * Marketing and promotions. * Purchasing and inventory control. * Effective management practices. * Bakery staff development. The COBS Bread Franchise Training Program takes place in a bakery environment, at designated bakery locations. It is conducted over three months, following a three week orientation. During this time potential franchisees acquire the necessary competencies required to operate a COBS Bread bakery. In addition to this, they attend off-site additional training on an ongoing basis when the need arises. | |
| Support | Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations | COBS Bread train franchisees to operate their business at a profit, offer experienced 'hands-on' group management, proven business procedures and systems. To meet the changing demands of customers, COBS Bread continues to enhance systems, policies, departmental structures and guidelines, to provide franchisees with more streamlined, relevant and timely support. |
| Marketing | Ad slicks | The COBS Bread brand is distinctive - from the delightful service to the high quality freshly baked breads day after day. ‘Real people' baking ‘real bread' while demonstrating ‘real delight,' is the cornerstone of our group marketing strategy. Parent company Bakers Delight, has a strong, recognisable brand. COBS Bread is closely aligned with the Bakers Delight brand, leveraging existing brand awareness. Over time the COBS Bread brand will become more recognisable and continue to grow. Strategic marketing support is offered in the areas of advertising, media, design, product, pricing, public relations, merchandising and market research. Franchisees also have the flexibility to conduct campaigns at a local level. Local marketing supports corporate strategies, leveraging the advertising dollar. |
| 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) | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Cookie Factory Bakery | COBS Bread | |
| US Expansion | Arkansas, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, | |
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Cookie Factory Bakery | |
| COBS Bread | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Cookie Factory Bakery | |
| COBS Bread | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Cookie Factory Bakery | 5% |
| COBS Bread | 7% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Cookie Factory Bakery | |
| COBS Bread | 3% |
| Year Founded | |
| Cookie Factory Bakery | 1970 |
| COBS Bread | 2003 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Cookie Factory Bakery | 1991 |
| COBS Bread | 2006 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Cookie Factory Bakery | 15 years |
| COBS Bread | 10 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Cookie Factory Bakery | 1/4 of then-current fee |
| COBS Bread | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Cookie Factory Bakery | |
| COBS Bread | |
Financing Options |
|
| Franchise Fees | |
| Cookie Factory Bakery | No |
| COBS Bread | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Cookie Factory Bakery | |
| COBS Bread | |
| Equipment | |
| Cookie Factory Bakery} | |
| COBS Bread | |
| Inventory | |
| Cookie Factory Bakery | |
| COBS Bread | |
| Receivables | |
| Cookie Factory Bakery | |
| COBS Bread | |
| Payroll | |
| Cookie Factory Bakery | |
| COBS Bread | |
Training & Support |
|
| Training | |
| Cookie Factory Bakery | |
| COBS Bread | Throughout the 16 week training program, our training consultants will teach you everything you need to know about managing your COBS Bread bakery. This includes how to monitor and manage operations and finance, the full baking process, production planning, stock control, marketing, managing staff and wages, performance and recruitment management, occupational health and safety, and more, including: * Product knowledge and handling. * Bakery team training and customer service. * Marketing and promotions. * Purchasing and inventory control. * Effective management practices. * Bakery staff development. The COBS Bread Franchise Training Program takes place in a bakery environment, at designated bakery locations. It is conducted over three months, following a three week orientation. During this time potential franchisees acquire the necessary competencies required to operate a COBS Bread bakery. In addition to this, they attend off-site additional training on an ongoing basis when the need arises. |
| Support | |
| Cookie Factory Bakery | Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations |
| COBS Bread | COBS Bread train franchisees to operate their business at a profit, offer experienced 'hands-on' group management, proven business procedures and systems. To meet the changing demands of customers, COBS Bread continues to enhance systems, policies, departmental structures and guidelines, to provide franchisees with more streamlined, relevant and timely support. |
| Marketing | |
| Cookie Factory Bakery | Ad slicks |
| COBS Bread | The COBS Bread brand is distinctive - from the delightful service to the high quality freshly baked breads day after day. ‘Real people' baking ‘real bread' while demonstrating ‘real delight,' is the cornerstone of our group marketing strategy. Parent company Bakers Delight, has a strong, recognisable brand. COBS Bread is closely aligned with the Bakers Delight brand, leveraging existing brand awareness. Over time the COBS Bread brand will become more recognisable and continue to grow. Strategic marketing support is offered in the areas of advertising, media, design, product, pricing, public relations, merchandising and market research. Franchisees also have the flexibility to conduct campaigns at a local level. Local marketing supports corporate strategies, leveraging the advertising dollar. |
| 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) |
| COBS Bread | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Cookie Factory Bakery | Arkansas, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, |
| COBS Bread | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Cookie Factory Bakery | |
| COBS Bread | |
| International Expansion | |
| Cookie Factory Bakery | |
| COBS Bread | |