Mr. Goodburger's vs Fat Patty's Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Mr. Goodburger's Franchise
Fat Patty's Franchise
Investment $155,000 - $210,000$627,533 - $1,048,500
Franchise Fee $25,000$40,000
Royalty Fee 6-8%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 2001-
Year Franchised 2003-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Mr. Goodburger's Franchise
Fat Patty's Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • (industry and general business experience are recommended)
    		• -Working capital of $750,000 with good credit -Solid business experience sales and business experience required -Knowledge of the trade area where the store will be located -Passion for service

    Financing Options
     
    Mr. Goodburger's Franchise
    Fat Patty'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
    Fat Patty'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
    Fat Patty'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 Fat Patty's

    Fat Patty’s opened its doors in 2007 beside the campus of Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia. We now have 4 locations in West Virginia and Kentucky. The casual dining experience, along with our full bar and numerous large, flat-screen televisions, makes Fat Patty’s the best family friendly restaurant around. Our focus is on team growth, training and development, investing in our facilities, remodeling and involvement in our communities.