Wild Noodles vs Iceberg Drive Inn Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Wild Noodles Franchise
Iceberg Drive Inn Franchise
Investment $273,500 - $350,000$132,500 - $556,000
Franchise Fee $25,000$25,000
Royalty Fee 5%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 20011960
Year Franchised 20032001
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Renewal Fee 1/2 of current franchise fee-


Business Experience Requirements

 
Wild Noodles Franchise
Iceberg Drive Inn Franchise
Experience
  • Past management experience
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    Financing Options

     
    Wild Noodles Franchise
    Iceberg Drive Inn Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/Yes-/-
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
    Equipment No/Yes-/-
    Inventory No/Yes-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support

     
    Wild Noodles Franchise
    Iceberg Drive Inn Franchise
    Training --
    Support Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising-
    Operations Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 100% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 12 - 15

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

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    Expansion Plans

     
    Wild Noodles Franchise
    Iceberg Drive Inn Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About Wild Noodles

    NO LONGER FRANCHISING

    About Iceberg Drive Inn

    The first Iceberg Drive Inn was opened by Lamar Sorensen on April 12, 1960.  A local ice cream machine salesman named Hap Vitale had the idea for a building with a distinctive roof that served great milkshakes, burgers and fries.  He convinced Lamar to open this concept and Iceberg Drive Inn was born.  It was located on the corner of 900 East and 3900 South in Salt Lake City, Utah.  The building was originally designed to be moved after a few years as he was only renting the land at the time.  Many report that it was the first drive thru in the Salt Lake City area.  Lamar insisted that Drive Inn be spelled with two "n’s” as he felt it appeared friendlier to invite people to an "inn” rather than simply a "drive in”.