McDonald's vs Pocket Deli Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
McDonald's Franchise
Pocket Deli Franchise
Investment $1,314,500 - $2,306,500$145,250 - $386,500
Franchise Fee $45,000$35,000
Royalty Fee 4%6%
Advertising Fee 4%+-
Year Founded 19552019
Year Franchised 19552019
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Renewal Fee $45K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
McDonald's Franchise
Pocket Deli Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    McDonald's Franchise
    Pocket Deli 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
    Pocket Deli 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 -
    Marketing Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app -
    Operations 82% of all franchisees own more than one unit

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

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    Expansion Plans
     
    McDonald's Franchise
    Pocket Deli Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    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 Pocket Deli

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    Pocket Deli is excited to announce the availability of Franchises throughout the United States.  We are committed to the growth of Pocket Deli and bringing what we believe to be the Best Sandwich Experience to everyone.
    The total investment necessary to receive the initial fast-casual business and industry training as well as the initial required opening expenses for the select trainees that become a Pocket Deli Single Unit franchised business is $145,250 to $206,500. The initial fee includes the $15,000 Preliminary Agreement Fee, that must be paid to the franchisor for the Site Manual and associated training; and a $20,000 for the Establishment Agreement Fee, that must be paid to the franchisor for the fast-casual Business and Industry Manual and associated training, plus for those select trainees who become Pocket Deli Franchisees the Pocket Deli initial Inventory package amount of $12,000 to secure your chosen territory.
    The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Pocket Deli Area Development franchise business is $220,250 to $386,500. This includes the Initial Fees for the first unit and the Development Fee of $75,000 for all additional units that you are agreeing to open over time. The Development Fee must be paid to the franchisor at the time you sign the first Ongoing Franchise Agreement.