Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Paradise Bakery & Cafe | Gigi's Cupcakes | |
| Investment | 480000 - 1205000 | 226700 - 425500 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 5% | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | 2.50% | |
| Year Founded | 0 | 2007 |
| Year Franchised | 0 | 2008 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Paradise Bakery & Cafe | Gigi's Cupcakes | |
| Experience | * Prior experience as a successful multi-unit restaurant owner/operator; * Strong leadership and management skills with a minimum of 5 years in the restaurant industry; * Minimum net worth of $2.5 million with sufficient cash liquidity and financial resources to open and operate a minimum of 5 locations over the next 2-3 years, Paradise Bakery does not sell single-unit franchises;* Entrepreneurial management style that will thrive within the operational guidelines set forth in the Paradise Bakery & Cafe "Ideal Scene";* And you must possess a passion for "great people serving great food"! | 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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| Paradise Bakery & Cafe | Gigi's Cupcakes | |
| Franchise Fees | ||
| Start-up Costs | ||
| Equipment | ||
| Inventory | ||
| Receivables | ||
| Payroll | ||
Training & Support |
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| Paradise Bakery & Cafe | 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 | ||
Expansion Plans |
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| Paradise Bakery & Cafe | 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 | |
| Paradise Bakery & Cafe | |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Paradise Bakery & Cafe | |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Paradise Bakery & Cafe | 5% |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Paradise Bakery & Cafe | |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | 2.50% |
| Year Founded | |
| Paradise Bakery & Cafe | 0 |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | 2007 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Paradise Bakery & Cafe | 0 |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | 2008 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Paradise Bakery & Cafe | 10 years |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | 10 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Paradise Bakery & Cafe | |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Paradise Bakery & Cafe | * Prior experience as a successful multi-unit restaurant owner/operator; * Strong leadership and management skills with a minimum of 5 years in the restaurant industry; * Minimum net worth of $2.5 million with sufficient cash liquidity and financial resources to open and operate a minimum of 5 locations over the next 2-3 years, Paradise Bakery does not sell single-unit franchises;* Entrepreneurial management style that will thrive within the operational guidelines set forth in the Paradise Bakery & Cafe "Ideal Scene";* And you must possess a passion for "great people serving great food"! |
| 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 | |
| Paradise Bakery & Cafe | |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Paradise Bakery & Cafe | |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | |
| Equipment | |
| Paradise Bakery & Cafe} | |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | |
| Inventory | |
| Paradise Bakery & Cafe | |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | |
| Receivables | |
| Paradise Bakery & Cafe | |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | |
| Payroll | |
| Paradise Bakery & Cafe | |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Paradise Bakery & Cafe | |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | On-The-Job Training: 91 hours Classroom Training: 52 hours |
| Support | |
| Paradise Bakery & Cafe | |
| 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 | |
| Paradise Bakery & Cafe | |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | Ad Templates National Media Social media SEO Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
| Operations | |
| Paradise Bakery & Cafe | |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | |
Expansion Plans |
|
| US Expansion | |
| Paradise Bakery & Cafe | |
| 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 | |
| Paradise Bakery & Cafe | |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | |
| International Expansion | |
| Paradise Bakery & Cafe | |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | |