Fuddruckers vs Valentine Restaurant Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Fuddruckers Franchise
Valentine Restaurant Franchise
Investment $495,000 - $1,565,000$225,000 - $275,000
Franchise Fee $35,000$25,000
Royalty Fee 5%5%
Advertising Fee .25%2.5%
Year Founded 19801979
Year Franchised 19831979
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Renewal Fee $25K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Fuddruckers Franchise
Valentine Restaurant Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options
     
    Fuddruckers Franchise
    Valentine Restaurant 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
    Valentine Restaurant 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
    Valentine Restaurant Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion NoYes
    International Expansion Yes-

    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 Valentine Restaurant

    The restaurant industry is known to be one of the most competitive fields to enter. If you wish to enter the market in the restaurant field, you should hence partner with an organization that has already been proven to be successful. Valentine, with a solid reputation in the Quebec fast food industry since 1979, presents a judicious and profitable choice. Valentine has a recognized presence across Quebec, and has developed over the years, distinguished expertise and operational methods that have benefited the entire network. Constantly innovating and in tune to the market trends, Valentine is a young and dynamic enterprise that is always on top of its game. Why wait to join? Partner now with a winning organization and succeed in business!
     
    At Valentine, our business model and the relationship of trust that we’ve forged with our franchisees are the keys to our success. Over the years Valentine has acquired a solid expertise and effective operational procedures that benefit its entire franchise network throughout Quebec.