Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Dixie Cream | COBS Bread | |
| Investment | 196000 - 413000 | 400000 - 750000 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 6% | 7% |
| Advertising Fee | 3% | |
| Year Founded | 1929 | 2003 |
| Year Franchised | 0 | 2006 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Dixie Cream | COBS Bread | |
| Experience | Dixie Cream actively searches for candidates with a strong background in business management. | |
Financing Options |
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| Dixie Cream | COBS Bread | |
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| Equipment | ||
| Inventory | ||
| Receivables | ||
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Training & Support |
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| Dixie Cream | 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 | 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 | Beautiful Brands will have available for the franchisees a complete Grand Opening and on going Local Store Marketing program. | 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 | At least one owner or a designated manager must be involved on a full-time basis and must be responsible for the day-to-day operations and management. | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Dixie Cream | COBS Bread | |
| US Expansion | ||
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Dixie Cream | |
| COBS Bread | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Dixie Cream | |
| COBS Bread | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Dixie Cream | 6% |
| COBS Bread | 7% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Dixie Cream | |
| COBS Bread | 3% |
| Year Founded | |
| Dixie Cream | 1929 |
| COBS Bread | 2003 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Dixie Cream | 0 |
| COBS Bread | 2006 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Dixie Cream | 20 years |
| COBS Bread | 10 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Dixie Cream | |
| COBS Bread | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Dixie Cream | Dixie Cream actively searches for candidates with a strong background in business management. |
| COBS Bread | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Dixie Cream | |
| COBS Bread | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Dixie Cream | |
| COBS Bread | |
| Equipment | |
| Dixie Cream} | |
| COBS Bread | |
| Inventory | |
| Dixie Cream | |
| COBS Bread | |
| Receivables | |
| Dixie Cream | |
| COBS Bread | |
| Payroll | |
| Dixie Cream | |
| COBS Bread | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Dixie Cream | |
| 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 | |
| Dixie Cream | |
| 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 | |
| Dixie Cream | Beautiful Brands will have available for the franchisees a complete Grand Opening and on going Local Store Marketing program. |
| 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 | |
| Dixie Cream | At least one owner or a designated manager must be involved on a full-time basis and must be responsible for the day-to-day operations and management. |
| COBS Bread | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Dixie Cream | |
| COBS Bread | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Dixie Cream | |
| COBS Bread | |
| International Expansion | |
| Dixie Cream | |
| COBS Bread | |