Wienerschnitzel vs Checkers Drive-In Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	Wienerschnitzel Franchise	Checkers Drive-In Franchise
Investment	$303,600 - $1,443,000	$259,000 - $1,431,000
Franchise Fee	$10,000 - $32,000	$30,000
Royalty Fee	5%	4%
Advertising Fee	1%	4.5%
Year Founded	1961	1986
Year Franchised	1965	1989
Term Of Agreement	20 years	20 years
Term Of Agreement	20 years	20 years
Renewal Fee	$1.3K per year	-
Business Experience Requirements
	Wienerschnitzel Franchise	Checkers Drive-In Franchise
Experience	Industry experience General business experience	Industry experience General business experience
Financing Options
	Wienerschnitzel 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/Yes	No/Yes
Inventory	No/No	No/Yes
Receivables	No/No	No/Yes
Payroll	No/No	No/Yes
Training & Support
	Wienerschnitzel Franchise	Checkers Drive-In Franchise
Training	On-The-Job Training: 336 hours Classroom Training: 48 hours Additional Training: At training store	On-The-Job Training: 160-220 hours Classroom Training: 32-40 hours Additional Training: In training restaurant
Support	Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform	Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection
Marketing	Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO Email marketing Loyalty program/app	Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising
Operations	Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 50% of all franchisees own more than one unit Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (80% of current franchisees are owner/operators)	-
Expansion Plans
	Wienerschnitzel Franchise	Checkers Drive-In Franchise
US Expansion	Yes	Yes
Canada Expansion	No	No
International Expansion	Yes	Yes

Company Overviews

About Wienerschnitzel

Der fun since 1961! That's when founder, John Galardi, opened the first "Der Wienerschnitzel" on Pacific Coast Highway in southern California. Always family owned and operated, the Galardi Group, Inc., prides itself in treating franchise partners as family. We always encourage new ideas and feedback in helping us grow together. You want quality food, customer value and profits too? How about a simplistic menu, lower food costs and ease of execution? Add vast open markets for real estate, world-class training and support, and unique "visionary" marketing and you have the recipe for a successful business.

Veteran Incentives 25% off franchise fee

#87 in Franchise 500 for 2020.

#125 in Franchise 500 for 2021.

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.