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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Famous Sam's vs Casey's Grill & Bar including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $586,000 - $1,200,000 | $1,300,000 - $1,600,000 |
Franchise Fee | $30,000 | $62,000 |
Royalty Fee | 5% | - |
Advertising Fee | - | - |
Year Founded | 1979 | 1980 |
Year Franchised | 1989 | 1982 |
Term Of Agreement | 20 years | - |
Term Of Agreement | 20 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 | - | 8 weeks |
Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Field operations/evaluations | - |
Marketing | Co-op advertising | - |
Operations |
46% of all franchisees own more than one unit
100% of current franchisees are owner/operators | - |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | Yes | Yes |
Canada Expansion | No | Yes |
International Expansion | No | Yes |
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.
For over 30 years, Casey’s Grill & Bar has been a leader in the casual dining segment because we have successfully satisfied the tastes and needs of our Guests. Our new Casey’s restaurants feature a vibrant bar complemented by a dining room accented with.. Casey’s Grill Bar. At a Casey’s restaurant, we encourage you to try something new, something unexpected that you normally wouldn’t make at home, discover new flavours and share new experiences as you connect with friends and family over great food and drink. We invite our Guests to Dine and Discover an exciting new casual dining experience. Casey’s Grill Bar restaurants are ideally positioned, from our restaurant’s design and dining atmosphere, to our food and beverage offering, to connect with our principal target Guest, adults 34-54, which aligns with the composition and the future growth trend of the Canadian population.