Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Gigi's Cupcakes | King Pie | |
| Investment | 226700 - 425500 | 5000 - 5000 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 5% | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | 2.50% | 4% |
| Year Founded | 2007 | 1993 |
| Year Franchised | 2008 | 2007 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Gigi's Cupcakes | King Pie | |
| 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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| Gigi's Cupcakes | King Pie | |
| Franchise Fees | ||
| Start-up Costs | ||
| Equipment | ||
| Inventory | ||
| Receivables | ||
| Payroll | ||
Training & Support |
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| Gigi's Cupcakes | King Pie | |
| Training | On-The-Job Training: 91 hours Classroom Training: 52 hours | Initial 3-week intensive training. |
| Support | Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform | Ongoing support throughout the life of the franchise. |
| Marketing | Ad Templates National Media Social media SEO Email marketing Loyalty program/app | |
| Operations | ||
Expansion Plans |
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| Gigi's Cupcakes | King Pie | |
| 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 | Nationwide, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon Territory | |
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | |
| King Pie | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | |
| King Pie | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | 5% |
| King Pie | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | 2.50% |
| King Pie | 4% |
| Year Founded | |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | 2007 |
| King Pie | 1993 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | 2008 |
| King Pie | 2007 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | 10 years |
| King Pie | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | |
| King Pie | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| 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. |
| King Pie | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | |
| King Pie | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | |
| King Pie | |
| Equipment | |
| Gigi's Cupcakes} | |
| King Pie | |
| Inventory | |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | |
| King Pie | |
| Receivables | |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | |
| King Pie | |
| Payroll | |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | |
| King Pie | |
Training & Support |
|
| Training | |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | On-The-Job Training: 91 hours Classroom Training: 52 hours |
| King Pie | Initial 3-week intensive training. |
| Support | |
| 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 |
| King Pie | Ongoing support throughout the life of the franchise. |
| Marketing | |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | Ad Templates National Media Social media SEO Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
| King Pie | |
| Operations | |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | |
| King Pie | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| 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 |
| King Pie | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | |
| King Pie | Nationwide, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon Territory |
| International Expansion | |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | |
| King Pie | |