Fuddruckers vs Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Fuddruckers vs Red Robin Gourmet Burgers including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Fuddruckers Franchise
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Franchise
Investment $495,000 - $1,565,000$1,865,000 - $4,115,000
Franchise Fee $35,000$35,000
Royalty Fee 5%4%
Advertising Fee .25%-
Year Founded 19801969
Year Franchised 19830
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Renewal Fee $25K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Fuddruckers Franchise
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options
     
    Fuddruckers Franchise
    Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-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
     
    Fuddruckers Franchise
    Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Franchise
    Training 6-week training program-
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations-
    Marketing Regional advertising-
    Operations 53% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 40

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (99% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Fuddruckers Franchise
    Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Franchise
    US Expansion -No
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion YesNo

    Company Overviews

    About Fuddruckers

    The first Fuddruckers opened in San Antonio, Texas in 1980 with a classic American nostalgia theme. Fuddruckers operates and franchises more than 200 restaurants in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada and the Middle East. The emphasis today is the same as it was in 1980 - we use only the freshest ingredients. Our restaurants serve only the freshest beef and feature on-premise bakeries where bread and dessert items are baked fresh daily. It's truly a "build-your-own meal" experience.

    About Red Robin Gourmet Burgers

    Red Robin Gourmet Burgers was founded in 1969. It is a casual dining restaurant chain that serves up wholesome, fun, feel-good experiences in a family-friendly environment. Red Robin restaurants are famous for serving more than 22 high-quality gourmet burgers in a variety of recipes with Bottomless Steak Fries, as well as salads, soups, appetizers, entrees, desserts, and signature Mad Mixology Beverages. There are more than 360 Red Robin restaurants located across the United States and Canada, which include both corporate-owned locations and those operating under franchise or license agreements.

    The initial franchise fee is $35,000. The total investment necessary to begin operation of a RED ROBIN® RESTAURANT ranges from $2,220,000 to $4,115,000 for a freestanding prototype building, or $1,865,000 to $3,635,000 for a standard-size, in-line space prototype or for a mid-size, in-line space prototype.
    These ranges include the initial franchise fee of $35,000 that you must pay to the franchisor but does not include the cost of buying, building or renting the restaurant location and the cost to obtain a liquor license.

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