Hardee's vs The Burger Joint Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Hardee's vs The Burger Joint including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Hardee's Franchise
The Burger Joint Franchise
Investment $1,454,000 - $2,046,000$195,800 - $589,800
Franchise Fee $25,000 - $35,000$40,000
Royalty Fee 4%5.5%
Advertising Fee 5.5%1%Nat'l + 1%Local
Year Founded 1961-
Year Franchised 1962-
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Renewal Fee Varies-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Hardee's Franchise
The Burger Joint Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Preferable operational experience in a restaurant, but will consider people who have owned their own business
    		• Restaurant experience is preferred, but we will consider prospects who posses strong leadership and management skills and have a history of successfully operating in a service oriented business.

    Financing Options
     
    Hardee's Franchise
    The Burger Joint Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/-
    Start-up Costs No/No-/-
    Equipment No/No-/-
    Inventory No/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Hardee's Franchise
    The Burger Joint Franchise
    Training Available at franchisee's location, 8 weeks management training & at grand openingYou (and any key operations management) will be required to attend and successfully complete our Initial Training program. The Initial Training program may last up to seventeen (17) days, and must be completed prior to your opening each Restaurant. A BGR representative will be on site just prior to your opening, and immediately following your opening, to help support you during this important phase.
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertisingBGR trademark and logo specifications, which are continually modified and expanded based on the impact of each specific marketing and promotional campaign we implement in our local markets.
    Operations Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 100% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed.

    		BGR has developed a POS for the operation of the Restaurants and management reporting purposes. The BGR POS interfaces with ADP for time clock purposes and payroll processing. Provided your accounting software can empower you to efficiently and effectively produce financial statements (which will be per our Chart of Accounts), BGR will accept most brand name accounting software systems.

    Expansion Plans
     
    Hardee's Franchise
    The Burger Joint Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About Hardee's

    Hardee's was founded in 1960 by Wilbur Hardee and has grown to more than 2,000 restaurants around the world. CKE Restaurants acquired Hardee's in 1997 and now, along side Carl's Jr., Hardee's is part of one powerful concept with two global banners. Hardee's is a platform for success for operators around the world. Over the years, Hardee's has continued its growth with an emphasis on quality, service, and cleanliness, pioneering concepts such as partial table service and self-serve beverage bars. The introduction of our Fresh Baked Buns™ in 2013 and our All Natural Burger™ in 2015 confirm our constant emphasis on product innovation and represent our focus on satisfying the tastes of young, hungry consumers.

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    About The Burger Joint

    The Ultimate Burger Experience Meets The Ultimate Fast Casual OpportunityBGR The Burger Joint is a critically acclaimed restaurant that serves award-winning food... We are passionate about good food and good times, and equally passionate about helping our franchise owners reach their personal and professional goals. Our franchise opportunity can provide you with a quality restaurant business lifestyle as part of our growing system. Are you driven, passionate, and motivated? Do you have strong business management and customer service skills? If you think BGR The Burger Joint is a good fit for you, as you look to take your career - and your life - to the next level, then we’d love to talk to you. For experienced entrepreneurs that qualify, we offer single and multiple unit franchise packages. Take the next step! For more information on the BGR The Burger Joint franchise program contact us at 888-830-0801