BurritoVille vs Checkers Drive-In Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	BurritoVille Franchise	Checkers Drive-In Franchise
Investment	$100,000 - $500,000	$259,000 - $1,431,000
Franchise Fee	$25,000	$30,000
Royalty Fee	6%	4%
Advertising Fee	2%	4.5%
Year Founded	1992	1986
Year Franchised	2004	1989
Term Of Agreement	-	20 years
Term Of Agreement	-	20 years
Renewal Fee	-	-
Business Experience Requirements
	BurritoVille Franchise	Checkers Drive-In Franchise
Experience	-	Industry experience General business experience
Financing Options
	BurritoVille Franchise	Checkers Drive-In Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees	No/No	No/Yes
Start-up Costs	No/No	No/Yes
Equipment	No/No	No/Yes
Inventory	No/No	No/Yes
Receivables	No/No	No/Yes
Payroll	No/No	No/Yes
Training & Support
	BurritoVille Franchise	Checkers Drive-In Franchise
Training	Our proven training program will teach you everything you need to know in order to operate your new restaurant. You'll receive in-depth training that will consist of practical and on-site training. This training covers a full range of pertinent topics on the BurritoVille concept.	On-The-Job Training: 160-220 hours Classroom Training: 32-40 hours Additional Training: In training restaurant
Support	The minute you become part of our family, you will receive full support from our field consultants. As a Franchisee, you will have support before, during and after you open your restaurant Regularly scheduled meetings, product tasting and updated methods of operating are an integral part of your Franchise. Continuing research and menu development On-going product sourcing * We will work with you to find a suitable location for your restaurant We will assist you in lease negotiations We will provide you with design and construction as well as guide you to the right equipment suppliers	Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection
Marketing	Your restaurant will enjoy comprehensive marketing programs including promotions and point-of-sale materials Our marketing experience will guide you through all marketing activities *Your restaurant will benefit from our many levels of advertising	Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising
Operations	-	-
Expansion Plans
	BurritoVille Franchise	Checkers Drive-In Franchise
US Expansion	Yes	Yes
Canada Expansion	No	No
International Expansion	No	Yes

Company Overviews

About BurritoVille

BurritoVille is a "Fresh-Mex", fast-casual, quick serve restaurant concept with the core menu items consisting of oversized burritos, quesadillas, tacos, and a complete Mexican menu. The concept of BurritoVille was developed from the northern California cuisine known as "Mission Style Mexican," and uses no pork, lard or frozen products. All items are made fresh from scratch, including chicken, beef, grilled vegetables, and all salsas, as well as 7 varieties of tortilla, which is unique in the QSR Mexican marketplace. The BurritoVille menu is all made to order and is high quality, fresh and affordable with an emphasis on healthier better-for-you menu items. In addition, BurritoVille has a large variety of vegetarian offerings and most items can be made dairy-free. At Burritoville, we believe that successful franchising is a partnership between headquarters and owner/operators. We're here to offer our years of experience and know-how in the food service and restaurant industry to our franchisee partners. Together we ensure the finest retail dining experience possible for customers across the country. Our goal is to achieve high average unit volume in densely populated areas. This goal can be achieved with BurritoVille's fast-casual approach within an exciting quick-casual atmosphere. With a commitment to excellent customer service, high quality and fresh ingredients, BurrittoVille garners between a $7.25 and $8.50 customer check average. In addition, BurritoVille has retained a renowned restaurant designer who has created some of the nation's hottest restaurant concepts.

About Checkers Drive-In

Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc. is the largest double drive-thru restaurant chain in the United States. Checkers develops, produces, owns, operates, and franchises quick service “double drive-thru” restaurants under the two brand names “Checkers" and “Rally’s Hamburgers". The restaurants are designed to provide fast and efficient automobile-oriented service and appeal to guests of all ages. The double drive-thru concept allows Checkers' and Rally’s Hamburgers to capitalize on the fact that approximately fifty percent of all quick-service food business is drive-thru. Guests can also enjoy a 1950’s flashback with walk-up ordering and outdoor dining in the outside picnic area at most locations.

The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Checkers Restaurant (excluding real estate and related costs) is: $780,000 to $1,431,000 for a new modular design single drive-thru restaurant; $320,500 to $787,000 for a site built, conversion or used modular drive-thru restaurant; $259,700 to $648,000 for an endcap strip-center and gas/convenience restaurant; and $254,000 to $514,000 for a Non-Traditional, Walmart or in-line restaurant in a high-density market. This includes $10,000 to $50,000 that must be paid to the franchisor or an affiliate, plus $10,000 for each additional restaurant that you agree to develop under a development agreement.