BD's Mongolian Barbeque vs Chinese Mirch Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of BD's Mongolian Barbeque vs Chinese Mirch including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
BD's Mongolian Barbeque Franchise
Chinese Mirch Franchise
Investment $881,000 - $2,276,500$218,800 - $661,200
Franchise Fee $45,000$28,000
Royalty Fee 5%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 1992-
Year Franchised 1996-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee 50% of fee at time of renewal-


Business Experience Requirements
 
BD's Mongolian Barbeque Franchise
Chinese Mirch Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
    		•  We�re seeking resourceful, energetic people who are familiar with Chinese or Indian Chinese cuisine. Former food service experience will be considered a plus but is not a requirement.

    Financing Options
     
    BD's Mongolian Barbeque Franchise
    Chinese Mirch Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/Yes-/-
    Start-up Costs No/No-/-
    Equipment No/Yes-/-
    Inventory No/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    BD's Mongolian Barbeque Franchise
    Chinese Mirch Franchise
    Training Company certified training restaurant-
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations-
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media-
    Operations Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 60% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 75 - 100

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    		The Franchisee does not have to personally operate the Chinese Mirch restaurants. However, there must be a full time Manager who has satisfactorily completed the training course provided by Chinese Mirch and is devoted to the operation of the restaurant. In addition, it is important to note that to a large part the success of a Chinese Mirch franchise depends on the entrepreneurial skills, attitude, and financial stability of the Franchisee. Therefore Chinese Mirch strongly recommends that Franchisees be actively involved on a day-to-day basis in their restaurant. In order to maintain our standards, certain purchases must be made from approved suppliers.

    Expansion Plans
     
    BD's Mongolian Barbeque Franchise
    Chinese Mirch Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion No-

    Company Overviews

    About BD's Mongolian Barbeque

    BD's Mongolian Barbeque is the world's number one Create Your Own Stir-Fry restaurant concept where the guests choose their own ingredients from a great variety of meats, seafood, vegetables, salads, sauces and spices. The food is then prepared by master grillers on a 600 degree 7-foot grill. Since 1992, has been delivering a unique, interactive dining experience that sets us apart from the competition. has created a growing band of loyal customers that believe passionately about their ability to take charge of their own dining event. We call this our "You Rule the Experience" philosophy. The guests don't just like bd's, they "love it" as they feel they can take ownership of their own dining experience.

    The total investment necessary to begin operation of a bd’s Mongolian Grill® Restaurant is $881,000 to $2,276,500. This includes $45,000 to $65,000 that must be paid to the franchisor or an affiliate.
    Development fees for Area Development Agreements are $45,000 for the first restaurant plus $10,000 for each additional restaurant that you agree to develop under the terms of the franchisor’s development schedule. These amounts will be credited against the payment of your initial franchise fees for each restaurant that you develop.

    About Chinese Mirch

    Chinese food, Indian flavors A Restaurant Franchise Opportunity Stirring New Flavors! In wake of its tremendous success Chinese Mirch has often been imitated but never duplicated. And because our customers are demanding it we are ready to share our incomparable concept with a larger geographic footprint, via franchising. We believe this is the best time in our history for new franchise owners to join us. The Chinese Mirch Franchise Advantage Thousands of people have turned to franchising to realize their dreams and goals - and their numbers are increasing. By using the established Chinese Mirch business system, you may be able to reduce the risks normally associated with starting a new venture. Superb Support You will be working with passionate, experienced professionals who have extensive brand-building, development and operational experience in all functions of the food service industry. WE ARE NOW AWARDING FRANCHISES IN NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY, CONNECTICUT, MASSACHUSETTS AND PENNSYLVANIA