Grandy's vs Burger 21 Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Grandy's vs Burger 21 including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Grandy's Franchise
Burger 21 Franchise
Investment $799,800 - $1,104,000$448,247 - $1,175,164
Franchise Fee $30,000$27,000 - $40,000
Royalty Fee -5%
Advertising Fee -1% -3%
Year Founded 19732010
Year Franchised 19772011
Term Of Agreement -10 years
Term Of Agreement -10 years
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Grandy's Franchise
Burger 21 Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
Grandy's Franchise
Burger 21 Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees -/--/-
Start-up Costs -/--/-
Equipment -/--/-
Inventory -/--/-
Receivables -/--/-
Payroll -/--/-

Training & Support
 
Grandy's Franchise
Burger 21 Franchise
Training --
Support -

*An online asset management tool offered to provide franchisees with access to system-wide marketing materials and the ability to customize these materials *Corporate and onsite training programs that are designed to help implement a standardized operating system *A Franchise Business Consultant (FBC) who is assigned to each franchisee to assist with business start-up and growth *Assistance from the FBC with financial analysis, operations evaluations, strategic planning and brainstorming of new ideas

Marketing --
Operations --

Expansion Plans
 
Grandy's Franchise
Burger 21 Franchise
US Expansion -Yes
Canada Expansion --
International Expansion --

Company Overviews

About Grandy's

Grandy's is now seeking outstanding franchise candidates in selected markets across the United States who share our passion for serving great food and want to grow with our respected brand.

Currently Grandy’s is sourcing new franchisees in markets that now have or have had open Grandy’s restaurants.

Grandy's franchise strategy includes a complete plan for managing and operating the establishment for a prospective franchisee. The plan provides step-by-step procedures for every aspect of the business and, anticipating most management problems, provides a complete matrix for management decisions confronted by the franchisees. The growth projections for year 2006 and beyond for franchisees are very optimistic. At Grandy's, franchisees are never alone, which is one of the strongest benefits that one could hope for in this tough business world. Franchisees have Grandy's support, as well as other franchisees, who have moved through parallel business experiences. As Grandy's has matured, our brand name and trademark has become more valuable. What this means to you, a future franchisee, is that the multiplication of sites creates a stronger market presence, which benefits all franchisees.

If you are interested, please forward your name, contact information and geographical area of interest for development to [email protected] and someone will contact you as soon as possible.

Thanks for your interest in Grandy's!

About Burger 21

Burger 21 is a new, innovative fast casual restaurant franchise concept that is changing consumers' expectations of the "better burger" category. With its chef-inspired creations, unique concept design and exceptional dining experience, Burger 21 is positioned for enormous growth.