Houlihan's vs George Webb Restaurants Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Houlihan's vs George Webb Restaurants including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Houlihan's Franchise
George Webb Restaurants Franchise
Investment $1,600,000 - $4,300,000$402,000 - $850,000
Franchise Fee $40,000$250,000
Royalty Fee 4%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19721948
Year Franchised 19941953
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Renewal Fee $5K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Houlihan's Franchise
George Webb Restaurants Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Must live in same market being developed
    		• Previous restaurant/retail experience preferred for individuals with a passion for the restaurant business, operating under the philosophies of People, Place, Product and Profit.

    Financing Options
     
    Houlihan's Franchise
    George Webb Restaurants Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/Yes-/-
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
    Equipment No/Yes-/-
    Inventory No/Yes-/-
    Receivables No/Yes-/-
    Payroll No/Yes-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Houlihan's Franchise
    George Webb Restaurants Franchise
    Training -Comprehensive initial training and pre-opening training provided at company owned locations and corporate training center. On-going management training and development provided for all franchisees, operators, managers and supervisory staff.
    Support Meetings, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising-
    Operations Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 78

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (80% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Houlihan's Franchise
    George Webb Restaurants Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion No-

    Company Overviews

    About Houlihan's

    Houlihan's has been known for exceptional food at an affordable price since we entered the casual dining segment in 1972. Our menu features a great mix of contemporary pop American cooking - classic dishes reinvented in a fresh modern way and brought to the table with simple, stylish plating and presentations. And then there's the bar. It's always the best place to feel the great energy of Houlihan's. Our bar strategy unites pop culture, trendy premium brands, the newest drinks and vendor insights for a winning combination, resulting in an enviable liquor mix.

    To help us more quickly expand to new markets and trade areas, Houlihan's is seeking sophisticated restaurant operators with experience building out entire markets. At this time, we are not pursuing single-site franchise agreements.

    Our ideal candidate to become a franchise market developer is a successful full-service, multi-unit operator with expertise in one or more large markets (e.g. the top 75 MSAs in the United States). We are seeking entrepreneurial organizations that can thrive in our flexible franchise environment, while having access to growth capital and capital reserves, but experiencing growth constraints with their current restaurant concept(s).

    About George Webb Restaurants

    A Wisconsin tradition since 1948, George Webb is the 24-hour neighborhood restaurant serving breakfast all day, along with lunch and dinner, with menu items from omelets to burgers and sandwiches to chicken, fish and shrimp dinners. We are famous for our Golden Hashbrowns and Wheatcakes, homemade soups and chili and our signature Premium-Blend coffee.
     
    George Webb has built our brand around a simple promise: we are a neighborhood restaurant that serves good food at value prices, 24 hours a day. It has resulted in remarkable customer loyalty. Few franchise concepts can match George Webb’s knack for turning customers into "regulars.” According to a customer satisfaction survey, 59 percent of Webb customers visit one or more times each week, and 95 percent of customers come back one or more times a month. Food is a universal need and George Webb meets it in a way that our customers prefer. That kind of loyalty gives George Webb franchise owners a solid base on which to build their businesses.