Mr. Pickle's Sandwich Shop vs Freshii Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Mr. Pickle's Sandwich Shop Franchise
Freshii Franchise
Investment $151,500 - $342,500$179,000 - $483,000
Franchise Fee $25,000 - $50,000$30,000
Royalty Fee $250+/wk6%
Advertising Fee Up to 2% Monthly2%
Year Founded 19962005
Year Franchised 20062008
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Mr. Pickle's Sandwich Shop Franchise
Freshii Franchise
Experience Restaurant experience is always helpful but, if you have experience running another type of business including working with employees and customers, managing cash and generating financial statements, we have a complete training program and manuals as well as field operational staff that can help you learn this business as well as provide ongoing support for you. SBA funding may require some restaurant experience, please consult your SBA lender.
  • Up to $400,000 minimum liquid assets
  • Restaurant and/or Management experience
  • 680+ credit score
  • No bankruptcies, liens or Judgements
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    Financing Options
     
    Mr. Pickle's Sandwich Shop Franchise
    Freshii 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/Yes-/-
    Payroll No/Yes-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Mr. Pickle's Sandwich Shop Franchise
    Freshii Franchise
    Training --
    Support --
    Marketing --
    Operations -* Efficient operations systems. * Sophisticated POS systems to manage our business, track key financial and demographic metrics and maximize profits. * Operations, Branding, and Finance Leaders who bring unique and high level skills to the Freshii Management Team. * Unique Service techniques and packaging materials to minimize environmental impact. * Established purchasing power and contacts with National and Local food vendors.

    Expansion Plans
     
    Mr. Pickle's Sandwich Shop Franchise
    Freshii Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion No-

    Company Overviews

    About Mr. Pickle's Sandwich Shop

    Mr. Pickle’s Sandwich Shop is a premium sandwich shop. Our shops offer hand sliced proprietary proteins and cheeses topped with sauces that are made daily. All sandwiches are served on our fresh baked rolls, including our famous Dutch Crunch roll. Mr. Pickle’s Sandwich Shop offers best in class sandwiches including the famous Big Jake, Reuben, and of course The Mr. Pickle. Our twenty- six plus years of success is rooted in the simple formula of "Making the Guest Happy” by providing craveable sandwiches, exceptional guest service, and local community involvement.The ideal Franchisee will strive to keep their customers happy while devoting their time and energy toward running a successful Mr. Pickle's shop.

    About Freshii

    Eat. Energize. That’s the Freshii mantra. Freshii is a health casual restaurant concept that serves fresh food designed to energize people on the go. The brand mission is to help citizens of the world live better by making healthy food convenient and affordable. With a diverse and completely customizable menu of salads, wraps, bowls, burritos, soup, fresh pressed juices, smoothies, frozen yogurt, served in a modern and eco-friendly environment, Freshii caters to every dietary need, preference and type of taste buds. Freshii operates hundreds of locations in cities and countries around the world. Freshii restaurants can be found in all types of locations from cosmopolitan cities, malls, college campuses, suburb neighborhoods, fitness clubs, airports and small towns.
    Freshii was awarded 2013's Top Franchise of the Year in Canada and is continuing to attract high quality franchise partners, worldwide. For years, restaurants have tried to figure out ways to sell customers more than just a meal. When executed properly, the retail business provides significant economic benefits to a restaurant including raising the value of a customer's visit, optimizing labor usage, smoothing peak sales times, and allocating rent across multiple businesses. Freshii is extending the restaurant-retail concept and creating the archetype for maximizing sales in the restaurant industry. We call it NUTRITION TO GO
     With our system you receive:
    * Use of brand name, trademarks, recipes, operational systems and methods, and decor
    * Facility planning on site location and architectural design
    * Specifications for fixtures, equipment, and leasehold improvements
    * Assistance in site selection and lease negotiation
    * Corporate training for Owner/Operator and Director of Operations/General Managers
    * Kitchen/Back of the House Workflow design
    * Ongoing support from members of the Training and Operations Team
    * Ongoing updates for increasing profitability
    * Products with high industry demand
    * Efficiency in all systems
    * Favorable contracts with suppliers of goods and services

    * Operating manuals, policies, procedures, and business management systems

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    #36 in Canada's Top franchises.