Mr. Goodcents vs Cultures Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Mr. Goodcents vs Cultures including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Mr. Goodcents Franchise
Cultures Franchise
Investment $211,432 - $431,843$175,000 - $500,000
Franchise Fee $35,000$30,000 - $40,000
Royalty Fee 6%-
Advertising Fee 3.5%-
Year Founded 19881977
Year Franchised 19901979
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee 60% of current fee-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Mr. Goodcents Franchise
Cultures Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    Mr. Goodcents Franchise
    Cultures Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/Yes-/-
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
    Equipment No/Yes-/-
    Inventory No/Yes-/-
    Receivables No/Yes-/-
    Payroll No/Yes-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Mr. Goodcents Franchise
    Cultures Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 120 hours Classroom Training: 40 hours -
    Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform -
    Marketing Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app -
    Operations Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 30% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed.

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Mr. Goodcents Franchise
    Cultures Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion YesYes

    Company Overviews

    About Mr. Goodcents

    MR. GOODCENTS HAS DROPPED THE MR. AND IS NOW GOODCENTS DELI FRESH SUBS Joseph Bisogno started out running a lemonade stand when he was 6, bought an ice cream truck at 18 and later purchased a gas station. In 1988, Bisogno started Mr. Goodcents Inc. after nearly 10 years of experience with the McDonald's Corp. The first Mr. Goodcents franchised location opened just 2 years later, and there are now more than 115 franchised restaurants nationwide. The locations offer dine-in, carry-out and delivery of salads, soup, pastas and submarine sandwiches ranging from traditional turkey, ham and cheese or meatball, to specialties like the Mr. Goodcents Combo, which features ham, bologna, salami and pepperoni.

    Veteran Incentives  50% off franchise fee

    About Cultures

    Eating right is the first step to a healthy lifestyle, which is why Cultures is passionate about serving healthy and delicious food. Cultures’ motto "Choices that will LOVE You Back!” is all about helping our customers eat right and maintain a vigorous way of life. Our concept is built on the five "S” - sandwiches, salads, smoothies, soups and snacks and, our recipes are designed with our clientele in mind - fresh, smart and sophisticated. At Cultures, the food is fresh and served quickly, but we do not serve fast food, which is why we play an important role in the quick-service industry, where most food is highly processed.

    Embark on a health revolution with Cultures!    Be Part of Our Cultures!