McDonald's vs Duke Sandwich Company Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of McDonald's vs Duke Sandwich Company including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
McDonald's Franchise
Duke Sandwich Company Franchise
Investment $1,314,500 - $2,306,500$150,000 - $1,100,000
Franchise Fee $45,000$25,000
Royalty Fee 4%6%
Advertising Fee 4%+-
Year Founded 19551917
Year Franchised 19552004
Term Of Agreement 20 years5 years
Term Of Agreement 20 years5 years
Renewal Fee $45K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
McDonald's Franchise
Duke Sandwich Company Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills

  • General business experience
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    Financing Options
     
    McDonald's Franchise
    Duke Sandwich Company Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/NoNo/No
    Start-up Costs No/NoNo/Yes
    Equipment No/YesNo/Yes
    Inventory No/NoNo/Yes
    Receivables No/NoNo/Yes
    Payroll No/NoNo/Yes

    Training & Support
     
    McDonald's Franchise
    Duke Sandwich Company Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 500 hours Classroom Training: 72 hours Additional Training: At local McDonald's restaurant -
    Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives
    Marketing Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app Regional advertising
    Operations 82% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    		 Franchise can be run from home.

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 8 - 8

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed.

    Expansion Plans
     
    McDonald's Franchise
    Duke Sandwich Company Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion YesNo

    Company Overviews

    About McDonald's

    Ray Kroc, a milkshake mixer salesman, ventured to California in 1954 to visit McDonald's hamburger stand, where he heard they were running eight mixers at once. Kroc was impressed by how rapidly customers were served and, seeing an opportunity to sell many more milkshake machines, encouraged brothers Dick and Mac McDonald to open a chain of their restaurants. Kroc became their business partner and opened the first McDonald's in Des Plaines, Illinois in 1955.
    McDonald's brand is in 122 countries around the world. Thirty thousand locations serve 51 million customers each day. More than 70 percent of McDonald's restaurants around the world are owned and operated by independent local business people. Most standalone McDonald's restaurants offer both counter and drive-through service, with indoor and sometimes outdoor seating. The Drive-Thru, Auto-Mac, or McDrive as it is known in many countries, often has separate stations for placing, paying for, and picking up orders, though the former two steps are frequently combined. In some countries "McDrive" locations near highways offer no counter service or seating. In contrast, locations in high-density city neighborhoods often omit drive-through service.


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    About Duke Sandwich Company

    The goodness and tradition of Duke Sandwich Co. can be traced back to Eugenia Duke preparing sandwiches for World War I soldiers - delectably simple spreads that reminded the doughboys of a taste of home. New flavors and new traditions are being born every day at Duke Sandwich Co., yet they’re driven by the same integrity and passion that propelled the company forward a century ago. Now to celebrate our 100 year anniversary we introduce a new brand and soon new menu items to follow. Don't worry your favorites are not going anywhere! Now this family-owned and operated company is sharing its original recipes and time-tested business system-offering franchise opportunities exclusively in South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee.