Western Sizzlin vs Manhattan Bagel Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Western Sizzlin vs Manhattan Bagel including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Western Sizzlin Franchise
Manhattan Bagel Franchise
Investment $811,000 - $2,300,000$481,000 - $705,000
Franchise Fee $30,000$25,000
Royalty Fee 3%5%
Advertising Fee -5%
Year Founded 1962-
Year Franchised 1965-
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Western Sizzlin Franchise
Manhattan Bagel Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
Western Sizzlin Franchise
Manhattan Bagel 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
 
Western Sizzlin Franchise
Manhattan Bagel Franchise
Training --
Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
Marketing Ad slicks-
Operations 20% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 40

Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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Expansion Plans
 
Western Sizzlin Franchise
Manhattan Bagel Franchise
US Expansion Yes-
Canada Expansion No-
International Expansion No-

Company Overviews

About Western Sizzlin

WesterN SizzliN serves only the finest steaks. In the cooking process, our steaks are specially seasoned with Gold Dust, a WesterN SizzliN proprietary recipe. The combination of the Pascarellas original cooking technique and one-of-a-kind seasoning brought Nick and his wife Nora, an impeccable reputation for serving the most succulent tasting steak around. As one of our franchisees says, "We've got a special juicy flavor that only WesterN SizzliN has!" But don't just take our word for it, ask anyone who has ever had one, and they'll tell you about it. Nick's concept was just too good to keep to himself. In 1966 he responded to requests and began selling franchises nationally. By 1988, Nick's "steakhouse" had grown into a national chain with yearly sales of nearly half a billion dollars!

About Manhattan Bagel

Manhattan Bagel brings a famous baking heritage to our customers' desire for varied flavor sensations creating a uniquely appealing place. Manhattan Bagel features traditional, as well, as contemporary selections for breakfast, lunch and all day dining.Manhattan Bagel is about authentic food for real people, served in a way that suggests each customer is a treasured neighbor. Our authentic food includes our award winning boil and bake bagels, and goes right on to our mouth watering, freshly baked pesto focaccia bread sandwiches served as breakfast or lunch Tostinis. Oh, and don't forget the taste sensation that only an authentic grill can bring to real eggs and bacon. Our incredibly tasty sandwiches are made to order and are offered on a huge variety of freshly baked choices - over twenty varieties of bagels, pesto focaccia bread, asiago, sesame or plain rolls, and honey tortilla wraps.Manhattan Bagel, a vibrant quick casual bagel concept with over 90 restaurants located primarily along the East Coast, is currently seeking the kind of focused, success driven and innovative franchisees whose individual success will help take our nationally recognized brand to the next level.
 
Manhattan Bagels® is part of Panera Brands, one of the world’s largest fast casual restaurant companies, comprised of Panera Bread®, Caribou Coffee® and Einstein Bros.® Bagels.