£10,000
Food & Beverage
Yes
£150,000
N/A
£65,000
About Cakes & Bakes
Cakes & Bakes is one of the UK’s fastest growing cake brands. With more than 20 years of experience in the baking industry, Cakes & Bakes has been home to beautifully crafted homemade personalised celebration cakes. The company now has 11 boutique shops located across London serving freshly baked, high-end cakes. Created with the upmost care, quality and attention to detail, the company’s cakes, desserts and pastries are made by highly skilled bakers and chefs.
With the brand positioned at its most opportune period for growth, it is an exciting time to join the company. Cakes & Bakes is offering a huge opportunity for growth as the brand continues to develop as a leading provider of celebration cakes for all occasions in the UK.
How does the Cakes & Bakes franchise model work?
There are two franchise models available to choose from depending on your goals and budget is.
Cakes & Bakes Shop
This franchise model allows you to take orders for decorative cakes in your local area. The company supplies the baked sponges and all the ingredients in order to decorate your customer’s cakes to perfection, whatever the occasion! A 700 sqft premises is required for a Cakes & Bakes Shop franchise. The franchise fee for the shop is £10,000 and the package fee is £140,000, giving a total of £150,000
Cakes & Bakes Kiosk
The Kiosk model is only available for franchisees with a shop model franchise. Cake connoisseurs can grab a gift or bite to eat on the go as the Cakes & Bakes Kiosk is perfect for shopping centres and food halls. The franchise fee for a kiosk is £10,000 and the package fee is £70,000, giving a total of £80,000.
What qualities is Cakes & Bakes looking for in its franchisees?
Cakes & Bakes are looking for ambitious and self-motivated people who love all things sweet. It is essential that you can provide great customer service and have a keen eye for detail. Candidates will be successful if they have a willingness to learn and are great communicators. It is important to be able to build a strong team to support you, so being able to delegate and communicate effectively is key.
No previous baking experience is necessary as the company will teach everything that you need to know about running a successful Cakes & Bakes business. There’s no need to reinvent the wheel, as the brand has done all the hard work already.
What locations is Cakes & Bakes looking to operate in?
There are 11 locations to be listed – Goodmayes, Ilford, South Woodford, Leyton, Walthamstow, Romford, Edmonton, Norwood, Sutton, Ruislip Manor and Rayners Lane.
What training and support does Cakes & Bakes provide franchise owners?
Owning a Cakes & Bakes franchise includes:
• The rights to own and operate a Cakes & Bakes franchise, to use the trademarks and tradename, in a defined territory, for a period of 5 years or 10 years for a regional development franchise
• Full initial training
• On-territory training
• Franchise operations manual
• Launch marketing and PR package
• Fully equipped retail shop fit (turnkey)
• Initial cake stock
• External bespoke Cakes & Bakes signage
What are the Cakes & Bakes franchise terms of agreement and renewal?
Usually for a fixed term, both parties are committed from a specified date, and the rights for renewal will be clearly set out in the agreement and should not be prohibitive. Franchisees may renew the franchise agreement after the initial term for a further period of five or 10 years. Cakes & Bakes don’t charge a renewal fee, but franchisees will need to pay the sum of £500 for the costs in producing a new franchise agreement.
Why is the Cakes & Bakes franchise a good investment?
With a Cakes & Bakes franchise, you will be able to benefit from marketing activities as well as receiving training, advice and support to manage and run your own high street Cakes & Bakes shop. Build and grow a profitable business without having to start from scratch or go it alone. Much of the legwork has already been done for you, plus you’ll be given plenty of support to get up and running as soon as possible.
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