Famous Sam's vs Beef O'Brady's Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Famous Sam's Franchise
Beef O'Brady's Franchise
Investment $586,000 - $1,200,000$806,825 - $1,288,350
Franchise Fee $30,000$37,500
Royalty Fee 5%4%
Advertising Fee -2.3%
Year Founded 19791985
Year Franchised 19891998
Term Of Agreement 20 years10 years
Term Of Agreement 20 years10 years
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Famous Sam's Franchise
Beef O'Brady's Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Industry experience preferred, not required; strong management background

  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    Famous Sam's Franchise
    Beef O'Brady's Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/NoNo/Yes
    Start-up Costs No/NoNo/Yes
    Equipment No/NoNo/Yes
    Inventory No/NoNo/Yes
    Receivables No/NoNo/No
    Payroll No/NoNo/No

    Training & Support
     
    Famous Sam's Franchise
    Beef O'Brady's Franchise
    Training -At Beef'O'Brady's University, workshops
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Field operations/evaluationsMeetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Field operations/evaluations
    Marketing Co-op advertisingRegional advertising
    Operations 46% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    100% of current franchisees are owner/operators

    		 20% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 30

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

    Expansion Plans
     
    Famous Sam's Franchise
    Beef O'Brady's Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion NoNo

    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 Beef O'Brady's

    We have franchised our restaurant concept, Beef'O'Brady's Family Sports Pubs, because we believe motivated and well-trained Strategic Partners can be strong, successful Beef's operators in their local communities. We award franchise licenses to those Strategic Partners who share our beliefs. Our primary mission is to attract and keep customers by making sure they are very satisfied every time they visit a Beef's. We are in the business of "Business". Our reason for being is economic performance. Our purpose is to attract and keep customers. Our results are measured by satisfied customers. We create Strategic Partnerships with franchisees who believe in focusing their attention on attracting and keeping customers. We believe franchising is the most effective multi-unit distribution method for us to dominate local markets.

    The total investment necessary to begin operations of one Family Sports Pub ranges from $806,825 to $1,288,350, including $37,890 to be paid to the franchisor or its affiliate.
    If you want development rights for Family Sports Pubs, you must pay $31,250 to $46,250 to the franchisor or its affiliate as an initial development fee (which equals the sum of half of the initial franchise fees for 2 Family Sports Pubs on the low end to 5 Family Sports Pubs on the high end)