McDonald's vs San Francisco Sourdough Eatery Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
McDonald's Franchise
San Francisco Sourdough Eatery Franchise
Investment $1,314,500 - $2,306,500$150,400 - $293,800
Franchise Fee $45,000$25,000
Royalty Fee 4%6%
Advertising Fee 4%+2%
Year Founded 19551999
Year Franchised 19552003
Term Of Agreement 20 years10 years
Term Of Agreement 20 years10 years
Renewal Fee $45K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
McDonald's Franchise
San Francisco Sourdough Eatery Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
    		• Must have capacity to manage a fast paced *QSR $50,000 - $100,000 liquid assets / $250,000 net worth

    Financing Options
     
    McDonald's Franchise
    San Francisco Sourdough Eatery 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
     
    McDonald's Franchise
    San Francisco Sourdough Eatery Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 500 hours Classroom Training: 72 hours Additional Training: At local McDonald's restaurant Classroom Training: 7 days
    Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Purchasing Co-ops Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations
    Marketing Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media 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)

    		Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 10

    Expansion Plans
     
    McDonald's Franchise
    San Francisco Sourdough Eatery Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    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 San Francisco Sourdough Eatery

    CONTROL YOUR FUTURE Own one of the HOTTEST SANDWICH Franchises Own a franchise in the hottest sandwich franchise today. SAN FRANCISCO STYLE SOURDOUGH EATERY. What makes SAN FRANCISCO STYLE SOURDOUGH EATERY better? Every sandwich is crafted on warm sourdough bread. Our authentic sourdough soup bowls and our fresh salads include some of the tastiest recipes in the billion dollar sandwich market. SAN FRANCISCO STYLE SOURDOUGH EATERY offers one of the most affordable turnkey franchise packages available. Take control of your future, become a SAN FRANCISCO STYLE SOURDOUGH EATERY and enjoy the excitement and success of this premium sandwich franchise. THE FUTURE LOOKS EXCEPTIONALLY BRIGHT FOR THE SANDWICH SEGMENT OF THE QSR INDUSTRY. Sandwiches are the fastest growing category, with sales of quick service restaurants specializing in sandwiches reaching over $10 billion. With today’s trend toward healthier eating, the growth is likely to continue. In fact, it is projected that between now and 2020 sandwich sale increases will outpace both the hamburger and pizza QSR. Contact us and let's get started. For Texas franchising information please call Synecore at 1-855-218-7373 (SFSE).

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