Wienerschnitzel vs Bagger Daves Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Wienerschnitzel Franchise
Bagger Daves Franchise
Investment $303,600 - $1,443,000N/A
Franchise Fee $10,000 - $32,000N/A
Royalty Fee 5%-
Advertising Fee 1%-
Year Founded 1961-
Year Franchised 1965-
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Renewal Fee $1.3K per year-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Wienerschnitzel Franchise
Bagger Daves Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience

    • Although new to franchising, Bagger Dave's has seen a high level of interest in franchising the concept. To measure a candidate's qualifications, we have established both net worth and liquid asset are a minimum of $300,000 per store and a net worth per store of $1,200,000. We also require that no more than 80% of the start-up costs be leveraged; 20% of any single stores start-up costs must be in liquid assets.

    Financing Options
     
    Wienerschnitzel Franchise
    Bagger Daves Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/-
    Start-up Costs No/No-/-
    Equipment No/Yes-/-
    Inventory No/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Wienerschnitzel Franchise
    Bagger Daves Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 336 hours Classroom Training: 48 hours Additional Training: At training store -
    Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform-
    Marketing Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO Email marketing Loyalty program/app-
    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)

    Each franchise restaurant location must at all times have a full-time, qualified, experienced General Manager (GM). The GM must have direct experience in unit-level management within the restaurant industry. Each franchise group must also have a person with multi-unit restaurant management experience. If you do not personally have this background and experience, you will be required to have what we call an "Operating Partner." Your Operating Partner will be responsible for operations of your franchised restaurant network. It is your responsibility to secure an Operating Partner if you do not have the substantive experience required

    Expansion Plans
     
    Wienerschnitzel Franchise
    Bagger Daves Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion 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
    "Entrepreneur
    #87 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
    #125 in Franchise 500 for 2021.


    About Bagger Daves

    Bagger Dave's Franchising Corporation has: *More than 50 years combined experience in restaurant management and operations *Proven track record of aggressively developing multi-unit restaurant systems *Infrastructure in place for the development of the brand and to support the franchisee community *Commitment to guest service, food quality, communication, and support We're looking for experienced restaurant operators to grow the Bagger Dave's burger franchise concept.