Hamburger Mary's vs Mr. Goodburger's Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Hamburger Mary's Franchise
Mr. Goodburger's Franchise
Investment $417,150 - $955,500$155,000 - $210,000
Franchise Fee $50,000$25,000
Royalty Fee 4% (on first $150K monthly gross), 3% (on monthly gross above $150K)6-8%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19722001
Year Franchised 19992003
Term Of Agreement 5 years5 years
Term Of Agreement 5 years5 years
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Hamburger Mary's Franchise
Mr. Goodburger's Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • One partner must have bar/restaurant management experience

  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • (industry and general business experience are recommended)

  • Financing Options

     
    Hamburger Mary's Franchise
    Mr. Goodburger's Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/NoNo/No
    Start-up Costs No/YesNo/No
    Equipment No/YesNo/No
    Inventory No/YesNo/No
    Receivables No/NoNo/No
    Payroll No/YesNo/No

    Training & Support

     
    Hamburger Mary's Franchise
    Mr. Goodburger's Franchise
    Training -Internet refresher courses
    Support Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluationsNewsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives
    Marketing -Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising
    Operations 8% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 40

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans

     
    Hamburger Mary's Franchise
    Mr. Goodburger's Franchise
    US Expansion -Yes
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion YesYes

    Company Overviews

    About Hamburger Mary's

    Started in San Francisco in 1972, Hamburger Mary's serves homestyle meals prepared using fresh and healthy ingredients, including low-fat beef, farm-fresh chicken and turkey, and salads, as well as desserts including carrot cake, snicker's pie and cheesecake. The restaurants include a full bar and a kids' menu.

    About Mr. Goodburger's

    The business built on creating healthy, animal-free fast food went belly up. See Wink's Cheeseburger Factory.