Famous Sam's vs The Arrow Neighborhood Pub Group Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Famous Sam's vs The Arrow Neighborhood Pub Group including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Famous Sam's Franchise
The Arrow Neighborhood Pub Group Franchise
Investment $586,000 - $1,200,000$400,000
Franchise Fee $30,000$35,000
Royalty Fee 5%5%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19791990
Year Franchised 19891996
Term Of Agreement 20 years7 years
Term Of Agreement 20 years7 years
Renewal Fee -$2.8K maximum


Business Experience Requirements
 
Famous Sam's Franchise
The Arrow Neighborhood Pub Group Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Industry experience preferred, not required; strong management background

  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
  • People skills
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    Financing Options
     
    Famous Sam's Franchise
    The Arrow Neighborhood Pub Group Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/NoNo/No
    Start-up Costs No/NoNo/No
    Equipment No/NoNo/No
    Inventory No/NoNo/No
    Receivables No/NoNo/No
    Payroll No/NoNo/No

    Training & Support
     
    Famous Sam's Franchise
    The Arrow Neighborhood Pub Group Franchise
    Training -Available at headquarters
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Field operations/evaluationsNewsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives
    Marketing Co-op advertisingCo-op advertising, Ad slicks
    Operations 46% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    100% of current franchisees are owner/operators

    		 0% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 20

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

    Expansion Plans
     
    Famous Sam's Franchise
    The Arrow Neighborhood Pub Group Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion NoYes

    Company Overviews

    About Famous Sam's

    In Tucson, Arizona, in 1963, Sam Schantz opened a small neighborhood bar called 'Sam's Tavern.' Serving overstuffed pastrami and ham sandwiches, Sam's Tavern kept customers entertained with pool tables, pinball machines and television. In February 1987, Sam's Tavern incorporated as Famous Sam's Corp., and franchising began the next year. In 1997, Famous Sam's Inc. was incorporated as a wholly owned subsidiary, and company headquarters moved to Phoenix. Famous Sam's Restaurant/Sports Bars offers reasonably priced casual dining with 'Overstuffed/Oversized' sandwiches and a full bar. Restaurants feature televisions tuned to sporting events and the 'National Trivia Network,' inviting guests to play trivia games. Game areas include pool tables, darts and video games.

    About The Arrow Neighborhood Pub Group

    A local pub, a ‘public house’, is a meeting place and a home away from home for many people. Institutions like these were originally found during ancient times in the form of roadside inns. In fact, "innkeeping” is considered one of the world’s oldest professions! When archaeologists uncovered the city of Pompeii, they discovered whole streets of cafés and wine bars. Providing the public with food and drink has had a long and storied past… and why not? As Doctor Johnson once said; "There is nothing which has yet been contrived by man,
    by which so much happiness is produced as by a good tavern or inn.” It wasn’t long before the inns and cafés of antiquity became the pubs of Northern Europe, especially in Germany and the British Isles. In most towns these establishments became a hub of activity and often the focal point of the community. It was a place where everybody knew your name and sincerely cared about what was going on in your life. Serving good food and healthy beverages, in moderation, of course, pubs became part of many people’s daily regimen. We started by creating a Canadian version of the pub phenomenon. Borrowing heavily from our European roots, we have created an ambiance that is both welcoming and homey. The food is simple and hearty with good old ‘pub fare ’as well as many indigenous delights. The Woolwich Arrow was Guelph’s first ‘gastro pub’ when it opened in 1990.It is often referred to as "Guelph’s Great Meeting Place”! Our beverage selection includes all your favourites while we feature local-brews and wines. We were the first pub chain to fully champion the small craft brewers of Ontario.