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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of San Francisco Oven vs Dagwood's Sandwich Shop including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $474,100 - $807,300 | $200,000 - $250,000 |
Franchise Fee | $25,000 | $20,000 |
Royalty Fee | 5% | 6% |
Advertising Fee | - | 2% |
Year Founded | 2001 | 2006 |
Year Franchised | 2003 | 2006 |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | 15 years |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | 15 years |
Renewal Fee | - | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | - | |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
Franchise Fees | No/No | -/- |
Start-up Costs | No/No | -/- |
Equipment | No/No | -/- |
Inventory | No/No | -/- |
Receivables | No/No | -/- |
Payroll | No/No | -/- |
Training & Support |
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Training | - | - |
Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | - |
Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising | - |
Operations |
Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 100% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 20 - 30
Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | - |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | - | - |
Canada Expansion | No | No |
International Expansion | No | No |
San Francisco Oven™ offers franchise development opportunities in the following states: Alabama Florida Kentucky Minnesota New York South Carolina West Virginia Arkansas Georgia Louisiana Mississippi North Carolina Tennessee Wisconsin Connecticut Indiana Massachusetts Missouri Ohio Texas Delaware Iowa Michigan New Jersey Pennsylvania Virginia
Each area developer is required to operate in a market area that will support a minimum of three (3) San Francisco Oven™ restaurants, and must commit to opening each restaurant within the territory no less frequently than one unit every 12-18 months. In certain markets some single units will be awarded.
Dagwood's Sandwich Shoppes LLC, a privately owned restaurant franchise
company headquartered in Clearwater, Fla. and New Orleans, is the
brainchild of "Blondie" comic strip creator Dean Young and longtime
restaurant franchise executive and author Lamar Berry. Organized in
2006, it sells exclusive market partner territories representing 40 - 75
individual restaurant franchise units. Dagwood's Sandwich Shoppes
have the fun, entertaining and universal appeal of the comic strip and,
like the strip, they will offer guests the opportunity to suspend
disbelief and step into a fun, wholesome, comic strip world. Dagwood's
will feature more than 30 delicious sandwiches on the menu including
Dagwood's Signature Sandwiches - plus soups and salads - made from the
world's tastiest meats, unique breads and distinctive condiments.