Mr. Goodcents vs la prep Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Mr. Goodcents Franchise
la prep Franchise
Investment $211,432 - $431,843$300,000 - $425,000
Franchise Fee $35,000$35,000
Royalty Fee 6%6%
Advertising Fee 3.5%-
Year Founded 19882010
Year Franchised 19902010
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years+5
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years+5
Renewal Fee 60% of current fee-


Business Experience Requirements

 
Mr. Goodcents Franchise
la prep Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
  • No related experience is necessary, just your desire to learn. We provide all the training and assistance you will need to operate your franchise.

    Financing Options

     
    Mr. Goodcents Franchise
    la prep 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
    la prep Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 120 hours Classroom Training: 40 hours 3-week training program provides hands-on experience covering all phases of operating your la prep franchise. You will receive Operations Manuals that cover everything from employee hiring and training to product preparation, management, advertising and business systems. The training continues with special on-site support by one of our training managers for 1 week for your restaurant opening.
    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
    la prep Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion NoYes
    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 la prep

    la prep is a privately-owned Canadian restaurant franchising system. Our dedicated franchisees are hands-on owner/operators that are both personally and financially committed to their business, resulting in a maximized level of customer service. As we continue our expansion of the brand we are always searching for qualified individuals to join our franchise community.