Mr. Goodburger's vs Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Mr. Goodburger's Franchise
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Franchise
Investment $155,000 - $210,000$1,865,000 - $4,115,000
Franchise Fee $25,000$35,000
Royalty Fee 6-8%4%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 20011969
Year Franchised 20030
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Mr. Goodburger's Franchise
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • (industry and general business experience are recommended)
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    Financing Options
     
    Mr. Goodburger's 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
     
    Mr. Goodburger's Franchise
    Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Franchise
    Training Internet refresher courses-
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
    Marketing Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising-
    Operations --

    Expansion Plans
     
    Mr. Goodburger's Franchise
    Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Franchise
    US Expansion YesNo
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion YesNo

    Company Overviews

    About Mr. Goodburger's

    The business built on creating healthy, animal-free fast food went belly up. See Wink's Cheeseburger Factory.

    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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