Hamburger Mary's vs JL Beers Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Hamburger Mary's Franchise
JL Beers Franchise
Investment $417,150 - $955,500$857,200 - $2,222,500
Franchise Fee $50,000$40,000
Royalty Fee 4% (on first $150K monthly gross), 3% (on monthly gross above $150K)4%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19722009
Year Franchised 19992009
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Hamburger Mary's Franchise
JL Beers Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • One partner must have bar/restaurant management experience
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    Financing Options
     
    Hamburger Mary's Franchise
    JL Beers Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/-
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
    Equipment No/Yes-/-
    Inventory No/Yes-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/Yes-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Hamburger Mary's Franchise
    JL Beers Franchise
    Training --
    Support Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations-
    Marketing --
    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
    JL Beers Franchise
    US Expansion -Yes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    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 JL Beers

    "JL

    Fast, casual restaurant featuring a variety of high quality hamburgers, chicken sandwiches, fresh cut fries and chips, pretzels, fresh-ground peanut butter, dips, craft cocktails, and a large selection of draught, canned and bottled beers for the individual consumer.