Arthur Treacher's vs Bombshells Restaurant Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Arthur Treacher's vs Bombshells Restaurant including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Arthur Treacher's Franchise
Bombshells Restaurant Franchise
Investment $145,000 - $268,000$1,731,000 - $3,086,000
Franchise Fee $30,000$50,000
Royalty Fee 5%5.5%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19692015
Year Franchised 19692015
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee Current fee-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Arthur Treacher's Franchise
Bombshells Restaurant Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options
     
    Arthur Treacher's Franchise
    Bombshells Restaurant Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/-
    Start-up Costs No/No-/-
    Equipment No/No-/-
    Inventory No/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Arthur Treacher's Franchise
    Bombshells Restaurant Franchise
    Training --
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Field operations/evaluations-
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising-
    Operations

    Number of employees needed to run franchise unit: 10

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Arthur Treacher's Franchise
    Bombshells Restaurant Franchise
    US Expansion -Yes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion No-

    Company Overviews

    About Arthur Treacher's

    Did you know fish and chips were the first convenience food? Back in the 1860s, a London restaurant called Malin's of Bow began serving deep-fried whitefish with a dousing of malt vinegar accompanied by oversized fries. The fish and chips craze soon spread throughout England, and the dish became the world's first convenience food. In 1969 the founders of Arthur Treacher's purchased Malin's and with it, the original fish and chips recipe. Since then we've adjusted the menu to accommodate American tastes and expanded it to include shrimp, clams, fried chicken, and popular side orders including tasty hush puppies and unique cole slaw. All of which makes Arthur Treacher's Fish & Chips the traditional English meal perfect for today's All-American appetite!

    About Bombshells Restaurant

    "Bombshells
    The first Bombshells opened in March of 2013 in Dallas, quickly becoming one of the most popular restaurant destinations in the area. There are now stores in Dallas, Austin, and Houston. Our concept has exceptional Average Unit Volumes with a strong lunch, happy hour, dinner, and after dinner entertainment with strong bar business.

    The total investment necessary to begin operation of a single Bombshells Restaurant ranges from $1,731,000 to $2,916,000 for Restaurants established in connection with converting existing space and $2,231,000 to $3,086,000 for Restaurants that are established by new development and construction. This amount includes approximately $90,500 to $106,500 that must be paid to the franchisor or their affiliates, depending upon whether the franchisor requires you to pay the architect training fee and the audio/visual plan review fee. If you sign a Development Agreement, you will also pay a development fee equal to the total of 100% of the initial franchise fee for the first Restaurant to be developed plus 50% of the initial franchise fee for each additional Restaurant to be developed. The pro rata portion of the development fee allocable to each Restaurant will be credited against the initial franchise fee due for that Restaurant.