Red Hot & Blue vs Wimpys Diner Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Red Hot & Blue vs Wimpys Diner including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Red Hot & Blue Franchise
Wimpys Diner Franchise
Investment $380,700 - $1,000,000$250,000 - $500,000
Franchise Fee $45,000$30,000
Royalty Fee 5%4%
Advertising Fee -2%
Year Founded 19881988
Year Franchised 19901992
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Red Hot & Blue Franchise
Wimpys Diner Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
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    Financing Options

     
    Red Hot & Blue Franchise
    Wimpys Diner 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

     
    Red Hot & Blue Franchise
    Wimpys Diner Franchise
    Training --
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Field operations/evaluations-
    Marketing Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising-
    Operations 60% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 60

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (80% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans

     
    Red Hot & Blue Franchise
    Wimpys Diner Franchise
    US Expansion -Yes
    Canada Expansion NoYes
    International Expansion No-

    Company Overviews

    About Red Hot & Blue

    We've attracted successful multi-unit franchisees and owners from such brands as Melting Pot, Papa Murphy's, Pizza Hut, Burger King, Hard Times Cafe, and Holiday Inn. Clearly, they know a winning system when they see it. � Exceptional sales-to-investment ratio � 20 Years as a National BBQ Chain in markets such as Texas, N. Carolina, and Washington, DC � Leader in the exploding BBQ Category � Multi-Award Winning, Nationally recognized Restaurants and Sauces

    About Wimpys Diner

    Wimpy's Diner is a full menu Diner Style Restaurant chain with a nostalgic 50's and 60's atmosphere, serving Famous Burgers, Home style breakfast, Lunch, Dinner specials and other generously portioned entrees. Due to great public interest, the projected mark for the total number of stores in Southern Ontario was already surpassed by early 1997, thus creating the "WIMPY'S" trademark, which was issued in January of the same year. Wimpy's Diner Inc. is the licensing company for Wimpy's Diner chain.