Shoes-n-Feet vs Main Event Sportswear Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Shoes-n-Feet vs Main Event Sportswear including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Shoes-n-Feet Franchise
Main Event Sportswear Franchise
Investment $185,800 - $313,000$25,000 - $50,000
Franchise Fee $25,000N/A
Royalty Fee 5%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19982000
Year Franchised 20022005
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee $5K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Shoes-n-Feet Franchise
Main Event Sportswear Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
Shoes-n-Feet Franchise
Main Event Sportswear 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
 
Shoes-n-Feet Franchise
Main Event Sportswear Franchise
Training Available at franchisee's location-
Support Newsletter, 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 66% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3 - 3

Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (80% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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Expansion Plans
 
Shoes-n-Feet Franchise
Main Event Sportswear Franchise
US Expansion Yes-
Canada Expansion No-
International Expansion No-

Company Overviews

About Shoes-n-Feet


The SHOES-n-FEET concept is ahead of the pack. We are committed to offering the best-looking and most comfortable shoes and orthotics at fair prices in a relaxing, educational environment. We have a commitment to customer service and going the extra mile.
SHOES-n-FEET's  unique combination of retail, education and service has "closed the loop" between the medical community, their patients, and retail shoe stores and is a win-win for everyone.
Company history: Five generations in the making.

About Main Event Sportswear

Main Event Sportswear is widely known as the tournament tee shirt specialist. Our group is one of the largest in the nation making tournament tees and personalizing them on the spot. We can be seen at many sporting youth sporting events making event shirts as well as generic tees relating to the sport were at. This opportunity also involves being a screen printer and embroiderer, without doing the work, you sell them, we make them for you.