Mr. Goodburger's vs Grandy's Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Mr. Goodburger's Franchise
Grandy's Franchise
Investment $155,000 - $210,000$799,800 - $1,104,000
Franchise Fee $25,000$30,000
Royalty Fee 6-8%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 20011973
Year Franchised 20031977
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Mr. Goodburger's Franchise
Grandy's Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • (industry and general business experience are recommended)
    		• -

    Financing Options
     
    Mr. Goodburger's Franchise
    Grandy's 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
    Grandy's 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
    Grandy's Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    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 Grandy's

    Grandy's is now seeking outstanding franchise candidates in selected markets across the United States who share our passion for serving great food and want to grow with our respected brand.

    Currently Grandy’s is sourcing new franchisees in markets that now have or have had open Grandy’s restaurants.

    Grandy's franchise strategy includes a complete plan for managing and operating the establishment for a prospective franchisee. The plan provides step-by-step procedures for every aspect of the business and, anticipating most management problems, provides a complete matrix for management decisions confronted by the franchisees. The growth projections for year 2006 and beyond for franchisees are very optimistic. At Grandy's, franchisees are never alone, which is one of the strongest benefits that one could hope for in this tough business world. Franchisees have Grandy's support, as well as other franchisees, who have moved through parallel business experiences. As Grandy's has matured, our brand name and trademark has become more valuable. What this means to you, a future franchisee, is that the multiplication of sites creates a stronger market presence, which benefits all franchisees.

    If you are interested, please forward your name, contact information and geographical area of interest for development to [email protected] and someone will contact you as soon as possible.

    Thanks for your interest in Grandy's!