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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Buffalo Philly's vs Cousins Subs including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $215,200 - $376,100 | $119,200 - $300,800 |
Franchise Fee | $18,000 | $25,000 |
Royalty Fee | 4% | 6% |
Advertising Fee | - | 2% |
Year Founded | 2000 | 1972 |
Year Franchised | 2004 | 1985 |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | 10 years +10 |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | 10 years +10 |
Renewal Fee | $9K | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | ||
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
Franchise Fees | Yes/No | No/Yes |
Start-up Costs | No/Yes | No/Yes |
Equipment | No/Yes | No/Yes |
Inventory | No/No | No/Yes |
Receivables | No/No | No/No |
Payroll | No/No | No/No |
Training & Support |
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Training | - | On-The-Job Training: 185 hours Classroom Training: 53 hours Additional Training: 21 days training total |
Support | Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Franchisee Intranet Platform |
Marketing | Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
Operations |
0% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 8 - 12
Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
10% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 20 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | - | No |
Canada Expansion | No | No |
International Expansion | No | No |
Buffalo Philly is a unique high-energy restaurant concept dedicated to serving family and friends of all ages. Our mission is to provide a quality meal with exceptional value, complete with professional customer service whether dining in our relaxed, friendly atmosphere or taking the order to go. Buffalo Philly's offers full catering to any special event or party, or you can bring your group here. At Buffalo Philly's�, great tasting food is our promise. Our menu will feature brand name products such as made to order Perdue Jumbo chicken and wings as well as Certified Black Angus Steak. Our products are 100% guaranteed whether you choose from our 9 delicious sauces for your wings or a mouthwatering Philadelphia cheesesteak with saut�ed Vidalia onions and portabella mushrooms.
Great food. High quality. Good value. Committed. These are the words our guests and franchisees use to describe the Cousins Subs opportunity.
Our guests love our food, and our franchisees respect our organization. Our vision of excellence is what keeps us growing and keeps our guests coming back on a regular basis.
We are Cousins Subs , a leader in the growing QSR (Quick Service Restaurant) segment of the restaurant industry. Cousins Subs competitive advantages include:
- Being a cash business with low receivables and little inventory.
- Having a multi-unit market penetration strategy.
- Possessing an in-depth understanding of the future of our business and industry
- Offering innovative and automated business systems.
We invite you to visit several of our locations, and contact us to learn more. Whether you are interested in developing an entire market or to begin with a single unit franchise, Cousins Subs is your franchise of choice!
Seeking new franchisees in Arkansas, Arizona, Florida, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan,
Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas,
and Wisconsin