Max & Erma's vs Village Inn Restaurants Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Max & Erma's vs Village Inn Restaurants including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Company Overviews

About Max & Erma's

In 1972, Max & Erma created a fun, unique, gourmet hamburger restaurant you could take friends & family to, decorating it with quirky artifacts & local paraphernalia. Since that day, we've been committed to providing our guests with delicious all-American food & friendly service in a relaxed atmosphere the whole neighborhood can enjoy. We've grown over the years, but always remain true to what made us successful - delivering a great guest experience. After all, Max & Erma wouldn't have it any other way.

We believe that a great experience starts with our food. That's why we use the freshest, highest quality ingredients in everything we serve. Freshness and quality are truly the foundations upon which Max & Erma's was built. We make every effort to do things the right way, not the easy way. We believe this dedication and passion is the reason we're better and the reason our guests return more often. Our market research tells us that our guests know what they are going to order before they get to our restaurant because they crave certain items, our signature dishes. Many guest favorites include our delicious Chocolate Chip Cookies, Tomato Mozzarella Chicken Sandwich, Cajun Shrimp & Pasta, Laredo Steak, Santa Fe Salad, Buffalo Chicken Sandwich, Hand-Battered Onion rings and our famous Gourmet Hamburgers.

About Village Inn Restaurants

Village Inn is a proven family-restaurant brand that follows a simple recipe for success: Provide good food and good feelings at a reasonable price in a relaxing atmosphere. By treating our customers to consistently great-tasting food, extra-friendly service and sparkling-clean restaurants - we keep them coming back to us.
Since our first restaurant opened in 1958, followed by the first franchise restaurant in 1961, times have changed. But as Village Inn’s continued growth and success demonstrate, our unique brand of family restaurant will never go out of style.

Each Village Inn restaurant features special qualities that set us apart from our competition:

• delicious menu of home-style fare, including signature breakfast foods served throughout the day, lunch and dinner selections and award-winning pies
• tradition of treating our customers as if they are guests in our home
• warm and inviting interior design, featuring welcoming lobbies and tempting pie displays

The qualities we look for in our partners include:

• A proven track record in the restaurant and/or hospitality business
• A history of business achievement
• The drive, passion and determination to succeed in a highly competitive environment
• An unwavering commitment to follow the systems and uphold the standards that define Village Inn
• An entrepreneurial spirit

In turn, Village Inn provides support for operating:

• A proven business model
• An increasingly familiar brand name
• A proven Operating and Management System