Fuddruckers vs PINCHO Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Fuddruckers Franchise
PINCHO Franchise
Investment $495,000 - $1,565,000$463,055 - And Up
Franchise Fee $35,000$30,000
Royalty Fee 5%5%
Advertising Fee .25%2%
Year Founded 19802014
Year Franchised 19832014
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Renewal Fee $25K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Fuddruckers Franchise
PINCHO Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options
     
    Fuddruckers Franchise
    PINCHO 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
    PINCHO 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
    PINCHO Franchise
    US Expansion -Yes
    Canada Expansion No-
    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 PINCHO

    "Pincho
    Pincho is an elevated fast-casual Latin grill concept. We’re a concept that was born from a passion for food and is ready to grow to the next level. We’re a modern-day burger and kebab joint, and we haven’t seen any other new franchise opportunity out there doing things quite like us.
    “There’s nobody else like us in the U.S.,” says CEO and Co-Founder Otto Othman. “I’m not sure there’s anybody else like us anywhere that is serving up these kinds of meals influenced by iconic Latin street food and Latin American dishes. You wrap all that up into a concept that has fantastic economics, and you have something truly unique.”

    The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Pincho franchise under a franchise agreement is $463,055 - $655,500. This includes $30,000 that must be paid to the Franchisor or affiliate.
    The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Pincho franchise for the first restaurant if you sign an Area Development Agreement, which requires a minimum development of 3 Pincho Restaurants, is $523,055 - $715,500. This includes $90,000 that must be paid to the Franchisor or affiliate. If you and the franchisor agree to the development of more than 3 Pincho Restaurants, then your initial total investment for the first restaurant will increase by the number of additional Restaurants to be opened under the Area Development Agreement, multiplied by $30,000.