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http://www.franchise.org/krispy-kreme-doughnut-corporation-franchise

http://www.krispykremefranchise.com/us/sweet-advantage.php

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1. Krispy kreme started by when the founder was making donuts out of a warehouse to sell to grocery stores when people started smelling it as they passed by so the owner started selling them to people as they passed by.
2. The company has specially developed equipment so all of their donuts are held to the same standard.
3. More and more locations are starting to not make the donuts on location, they are beginning to be shipped in.
4. There are no opportunities to franchise in 22 states and limited opportunities in 7 states even though. There are no more options in South Carolina, even though our closest one is in Savannah.
5. Krispy Kreme has franchises worldwide and is looking to expand to: Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, El Salvador, Finland, France, Germany, Guam, Honduras, Italy, Kenya, Laos, Nicaragua, Poland, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, and Switzerland.
6. The milestones of the international franchises are:

December 2013 – First Store Opens in Taiwan

May 2014 - 600th International Store Opens

October 2014 – First Store Opens in Colombia

November 2014 – Development Agreement Signed for Bangladesh

December 2014 – 100th Store in South Korea Opens (300th Store in Asia Pacific)

January 2015 – Russia extended Development Agreement to include St. Petersburg

April 2015 – Development Agreement signed for Cambodia

May 2015 – Development Agreements signed for Guatemala and South Africa

August 2015 – Development Agreements signed for Bolivia and Myanmar

September 2015 – Development Agreement signed for Peru

November 2015 – First Store Opens in South Africa

May 2016 – First Stores Open in Bangladesh and Cambodia

7. Business Established:

1937

Franchising Since:

1955

Franchised Units:

1039

Company Owned Units:

112

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Initial Investment-

$4,213,600 - $14,896,500
Initial Franchise Fee-

$75,000
Financing-
"Hampton by Hilton has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: franchise fee, startup costs, equipment, inventory, accounts receivable, payroll."
Ongoing Royalty Fee-

6%

Ad Royalty Fee-

4%
Sells-
"Hampton Inn was the first mid-price national hotel chain to begin offering a free continental breakfast and free local phone calls."
What they promise-
Training Onsite: varies

Training at headquarters: varies

Additional Training: General manager training

Ongoing Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings  Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Internet Security Field Operations

Marketing Support Co-op Advertising Ad Slicks Regional Media National Media

Absentee Ownership Allowed

Number of employees required to run: 25
For me-
I do not think this would be the franchise opportunity for me. I do not love the level of hotel that they run, so I do not think I could represent their brand appropriately.

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Initial Investment-

$579,000 - $1,457,500
Initial Franchise Fee-

$35,000
Financing-
"McAlister's Deli has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: franchise fee, startup costs, equipment, inventory, accounts receivable, payroll"
Ongoing Royalty Fee

to 5%

Ad Royalty Fee

to 3%
Sells-
"The restaurants serve sandwiches, salads, stuffed baked potatoes, appetizers, desserts and kid's meals. Customers make their selections at the counter, receive their appetizers and drinks and then sit wherever they choose, while roving servers bring their food and drink refills."
What they promise-

Training Onsite: 5 days

Training at headquarters: 14 days

Ongoing Support
Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Internet Security Field Operations

Marketing Support Co-op Advertising Ad Slicks Regional Media National Media

Absentee Ownership Allowed

Number of employees required to run: 40
For me-
If I were to buy a franchise I would probably like this one. They have gluten free options so I could actually eat what I was selling.

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Initial Investment-

$275,000 - $1,911,250
Initial Franchise Fee-
$12,500 - $25,000
Financing-
"Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corp. offers in-house financing to cover the following: equipment.

Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corp. has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: startup costs, equipment, inventory"
Ongoing Royalty Fee-

4.5%

Ad Royalty Fee-

1.5%

Sells-
Krispy Kreme has been selling coffee and sweet treats, including its signature hot Original Glazed doughnut, since 1937. Today, Krispy Kreme can be found in over 1,000 shops around the world.
This is a full time job for the new owner.
What they promise-

Training Onsite: 65 days

Training at headquarters: 15 days

Additional Training: At training stores

Ongoing Support Newsletter MeetingsToll-Free LineGrand Opening Internet Security Field Operations

Marketing Support Regional Media National Media
For me-
If I were to own a franchise this would be a good fit for me, but overall I do not think the lifestyle of owning a franchise is something I would enjoy. I like what they sell and their headquarters are right next to where my mom grew up so I have a lot of family there.