Runza Restaurants Cost Comparisons

About Runza Restaurants

Owning a Runza Restaurant isn't just about serving sandwiches - it's about serving communities. We opened our first restaurant in Lincoln, Nebraska, in 1949, and we're still a family-owned business serving communities in Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado and Iowa. Keeping it close to home ensures each Runza Restaurant gets hands-on support from headquarters, and each Runza meal is made with the same commitment to quality, chain-wide. We're always on the lookout for great people to become part of our family and grow Runza 's presence in the areas we serve. If you're interested, we encourage you to learn more about our process and how we support franchises. Then, peruse other Frequently Asked Questions and read some Franchisee success stories.
We are actively seeking Franchisee candidates in Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado, Iowa, Missouri and Wyoming only.



Hamburgers/Hot Dogs Franchise Opportunities

Below is a quick comparison of Runza Restaurants against other Hamburgers/Hot Dogs franchises and business opportunities. For an in depth comparison of Runza Restaurants with another opportunity including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options click on the name of the company to view the detailed comparison.

Franchise Franchise Fee Royalty Advertising Fee Development Costs
A & W Restaurants $15,000-$30,000 5% 5% $269,000-$1,213,000
All American Hot Dog Carts N/A $1,700-$5,999
America's Dog & Burger $30,000 $298,800-$694,050
Back Yard Burgers $35,000 5% 3% $465,000-$1,680,000
Bareburger N/A $987,000-And Up
Burger Hut N/A 4.5% $376,092-And Up
Burger Joint, The $40,000 5.5% 1%Nat'l + 1%Local $195,800-$589,800
Burger King $50,000 4.5% 4% $333,100-$3,398,600
BurgerFi $37,500 5.5% 1.5% $613,600-$987,250
BurgerFuel $35,000 6% of net 4% of net $510,500-$864,500
Burgerim N/A $150,000-$400,000
Carl's Jr $25,000-$35,000 4% 6% $1,603,000-$2,168,000
Carla's Sandwiches & Burgers $8,500 $850/mo. $125/mo. $81,000-$2,400,000
Carts of America N/A $3,299-$6,999
Char-Hut $30,000 $250,000-$500,000
Checkers Drive-In $30,000 4% 4.5% $259,000-$1,431,000
Cheeburger Cheeburger $24,500-$35,000 4.5% $322,500-$603,000
Cheese Curds Gourmet Burgers + Poutinerie $35,000 5% 1% Nat'l + 1% local $475,000-$650,000
Coney Beach $25,000 6% $279,000-$493,000
Coneys Frozen Custard $19,500 6% 4% $129,250-$194,500
Counter, The $35,000 6% 2% $711,133-$1,939,750
Culver $55,000 4% 2.5% $2,349,000-$5,356,000
Dairy Queen $45,000 4% 5-6% $1,151,135-$1,936,655
Dog Haus $35,000 6% 2% $378,000-$949,100
Dogfather, The $25,000-$35,000 6.5% $179,300-$263,000
Dogout, The $25,000 $204,000-$474,000
Dream Maker Hot Dog Carts N/A $2,899-$15,999
Drifter's Hamburgers $25,000 5% 2% local $113,500-$501,000
Elevation Burger N/A $338,500-$599,500
Farmer Boys $45,000 5% 3% $1,042,500-$2,486,500
Fat Patty's $40,000 $627,533-$1,048,500
Fatburger $50,000 6% 2% $498,100-$850,600
Five Guys Burgers & Fries $50,000-$125,000 6% 2% $306,200-$716,250
Flamer's Grill $30,000 5% 2% $171,500-$345,500
Foster's Grille $35,000 5% $291,700-$538,100
Frankie's N/A $200,000-And Up
Freakin' Unbelievable Burgers $40,000 4% 1% $307,850-$696,000
Fuddruckers $35,000 5% .25% $495,000-$1,565,000
Fulton Market Burger Company $15,000 4% 2% $275,000-$405,000
Gino's Burgers & Chicken N/A $500,000-$700,000
Glory Days Grill $50,000 3% 1% $1,696,500-$2,526,500
Good Times Burgers N/A 4% up to 5.5% $750,000-And Up
Grill'd Burger N/A 8% 2% $555,590-$885,700
Ground Pat'i Grille & Bar, The $22,000-$35,000 4% $359,800-$1,600,000
Habit Burger $35,000 $1,231,000-$1,654,000
Hamburger Mary's $50,000 4% (on first $150K monthly gross), 3% (on monthly gross above $150K) $417,150-$955,500
Hardee's $25,000-$35,000 4% 5.5% $1,454,000-$2,046,000
Hero Certified Burgers $25,000 $60,000-$80,000
Hot Dog On A Stick $15,000-$25,000 6% 2% $338,200-$556,000
Hot Fries $30,000 $166,997-$374,900
Hwy 55 Burgers, Shakes & Fries $25,000 5% 1% $153,925-$249,925
Jack in the Box $50,000 5% 5% $1,651,500-$2,638,600
Jake's Over the Top $29,000-$40,000 5% 3% $150,000-$350,000
Jerry's Curb Service $40,000 4% $959,000-$1,600,000
JL Beers $40,000 4% $857,200-$2,222,500
Johnnie's Dog House $25,000 6% $82,600-$355,750
Johnny Rockets $49,000 5% $581,000-$877,000
Juicy Burgers N/A $50,414-$150,265
Krystal Restaurants $32,500 4.5% $900,000-$1,300,000
Lick's $45,000 $495,000-$595,000
Locos Grill & Pub $35,000 4% $575,400-$1,960,000
McDonald's $45,000 4% 4%+ $1,314,500-$2,306,500
Meaty Burger & Hotdogs $1,350 0 0 $1,500
Mooyah $40,000 6% 3% $403,750-$639,100
Mr. Goodburger's $25,000 6-8% $155,000-$210,000
Nathan's Famous $30,000 5.5% 2% $43,000-$1,071,360
O'Burger $30,000-$40,000 $175,000-$500,000
Original Hot Dog Factory, The $20,000 5.5% 1% $97,500-$517,887
Philly Dawgz $30,000 3.5% 3% local +1% Nat'l $77,000-$135,000
Rally's Hamburgers $30,000 4% 4.5% $254,000-$1,431,000
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers $35,000 4% $1,865,000-$4,115,000
Smashburger $40,000 5 - 6% 2% $743,130-$1,404,535
Sonic Drive In $45,000 2.45-5% 3% $1,242,000-$3,523,300
Steak n Shake $25,000-$40,000 5.5% $672,000-$1,835,000
Steaks To Go $24,500 $250/wk. or 3% $110,000-$150,000
Wahlburgers $40,000 6% $1,680,000-$2,885,000
Wayback Burgers $35,000 5% 2% $209,000,524,500
Wendy's $40,000 4% 3.5%Nat'l +0.5% Local $318,850-$3,689,350
Whataburger N/A $1,200,000
Wienerschnitzel $10,000-$32,000 5% 1% $303,600-$1,443,000
Willy Dog N/A $599-$8,999
Windmill $27,500 5% 4% $127,500-$322,500
Woody's Chicago Style N/A 6% $58,600-$394,000
WORKS Gourmet Burger Bistro, The $45,000 6% 2%-2.5% $650,000-$850,000

Soup, Salad and Sandwich Franchise Opportunities

Below is a quick comparison of Runza Restaurants against other Soup, Salad and Sandwich franchises and business opportunities. For an in depth comparison of Runza Restaurants with another opportunity including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options click on the name of the company to view the detailed comparison.

Franchise Franchise Fee Royalty Advertising Fee Development Costs
All American Deli $35,000 $177,200-$484,950
AMATO'S $25,000 6% $380,000-$500,000
Apple Spice Junction $37,500 $280,000-$500,000
Arizona Bread Company $25,000 5% $149,000-$341,500
Atlanta Bread Company $40,000 5% $629,700-$806,300
Atlantic City Sub Shops $15,000 5% $100,000-$275,000
B2Cafe $35,000 6% 2% $500,000-And Up
Badass Jack's $15,000 $275,000
Baker Bros. American Deli $25,000 4% $430,500-$656,000
Beach Hut Deli $7,500-$35,000 5.5% 1.5% $79,100-$548,415
Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Cafe $22,500-$25,000 5% -7% up to 2% $313,000-$416,000
Big Apple Bagels $25,000 5% 3% $298,000-$405,000
Big Mama's & Papa's Pizzeria $30,000 $275,000-$744,000
Big Town Hero $20,000 $73,550-$245,200
Blimpie $11,900-$19,900 6% 4% $74,780-$422,200
Blue Chip Cookies Drive N/A $11,000-$15,000
Box Lunch $15,000 $120,000-$150,000
Buffalo Philly's $18,000 4% $215,200-$376,100
Buffalo Wild Wings $25,000 5% 3.25% $2,695,100-$4,244,300
Cafe Fresh $25,000 $133,500-$253,000
CafeMia $25,000 4.5% 2% local +2%Nat'l $221,000-$374,000
Camille's Sidewalk Cafe $25,000 5% $223,500-$589,500
Capriotti's $30,000-$40,000 6%-7% 3% $380,000-$660,413
Capt. Sub $20,000 $120,000-$160,000
Captain Tony's $10,000-$20,000 4.5% w/cap 2% $197,550-$389,800
Carla's Sandwiches & Burgers $8,500 $850/mo. $125/mo. $81,000-$2,400,000
Carusos Sandwich Company $30,000 $110,000-$250,000
Carving Board, The $35,000 $314,500-$621,500
Charleys Philly Steaks $24,500 6% 0.25% $253,231-$637,568
Cheba Hut Toasted Subs $40,000 6% 2% $575,900-$939,700
Chicken Salad Chick $50,000 5% 2% $562,000-$740,000
Cianci European Eatery $25,000 5% $356,000-$508,000
City Bites $15,000 5% 1% $186,500-$394,500
Cousins Subs $25,000 6% 2% $119,200-$300,800
Crisp & Green $49,500 $523,900-$1,126,500
Cultures $30,000-$40,000 $175,000-$500,000
Culver $55,000 4% 2.5% $2,349,000-$5,356,000
D'Angelo Grilled Sandwiches $20,000 6% $391,000-$556,000
Dagwood's Sandwich Shop $20,000 6% 2% $200,000-$250,000
Dagwoods $25,000 6% 3% $200,000-$250,000
Deli Delicious $25,000-$30,000 6% 2% $122,250-$467,850
Doc Green's Gourmet Salads $25,000 5% $367,000-$655,000
DRUXY'S $30,000 6% 1% $225,000-And Up
Duke Sandwich Company $25,000 6% $150,000-$1,100,000
East Coast Subs $12,500 6% 4% $99,000-$175,000
East of Chicago Pizza Company $20,000 5% $162,000-$463,000
Energy Kitchen $30,000 5% $750,000-$1,000,000
Erbert & Gerbert's Subs & Clubs $30,000 6% 2% $191,014-$397,535
Erik's DeliCafe $35,000 5% $303,500-$521,600
Extreme Pizza $30,000 5% 1% $209,200-$462,500
F&M Deli Express $30,000 5% $145,000-$285,000
Fabrika $30,000-$40,000 $175,000-$500,000
Farmer Boys $45,000 5% 3% $1,042,500-$2,486,500
Firehouse Subs $20,000 6% 3-5% $57,502-$868,696
Fit for Life N/A 7% 0% $180,000-And Up
Franktitude $25,000 6% 2% $169,200-$284,000
Fresh City Kitchen $35,000 5% $726,000-$1,140,000
Freshii $30,000 6% 2% $179,000-$483,000
Frullati Cafe & Bakery $30,000 6% $145,900-$446,000
Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery $35,000 7% 2% $385,000-$595,000
Goodcents Deli Fresh Subs $35,000 6% 3.5% $211,432-$431,843
Great Canadian Bagel $20,000 $85,000-$350,000
Great Outdoors Sub Shops $25,000 $75,000-$260,000
Greenleaf's Grille $22,000-$37,200 5% 1% $219,500-$574,200
Groucho's Deli $18,000-$28,000 5% $82,548-$380,768
Heidi's Brooklyn Deli $35,000 6% $300,000-$400,000
Hogi Yogi $25,000-$30,000 6% $108,000-$452,000
HomeSmart $20,000 varies varies $65,500-$205,000
HoneyBaked Ham Company & Cafe, The $30,000 6% 3.25% $292,900-$567,600
Hungry Howie's Pizza $25,000 5.5% 7% $290,600-$538,400
Jason's Deli $35,000 $1,126,105-$1,576,445
Jerry's Subs & Pizza $25,000 6% $250,000-$350,000
Jersey Mike's Submarines & Salads $18,500 6.5% 5% $169,001-$804,085
Jet's Pizza $25,000 8%-10% Up to 1% $437,500-$631,000
Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwich Shops $35,000 6% 4.5% $313,600-$556,100
Joey Bag a Donuts $30,000 5% 1% $207,700-$587,800
Jon Smith Subs $39,500 6% 3% $309,500-$887,760
Jreck Subs $10,000 6% $49,800-$254,000
Just Fresh $25,000 5% $475,000-$650,000
Kwench Juice Cafe $25,000 $64,900-$154,400
Larry's Giant Subs $20,000 6% $136,800-$201,900
Lenny's Sub Shop $20,000-$25,000 6% 2% $188,216-$396,146
Link Business $45,000 6.5% 2% $53,200-$148,500
Little King N/A $125,000-And Up
Locos Grill & Pub $35,000 4% $575,400-$1,960,000
Marcellos $25,000 5% $350,000-$1,000,000
Marco's $25,000 5.5% 5% $223,535-$586,410
Mark's Pizzeria $15,000 3% $125,000-$150,000
McDonald's $45,000 4% 4%+ $1,314,500-$2,306,500
Melt Shop $35,000 6% 2% $368,240-$698,800
Milio's Sandwiches $30,000 6% 3.5% $180,000-$500,000
Moe's Italian Sandwiches $15,000 5% 1%local +1%Nat'l $93,500-$159,500
Mr. Goodcents $35,000 6% 3.5% $211,432-$431,843
Mr. Jims Pizza $11,000 6% 4% $70,000-$100,000
Mr. Pickle's Sandwich Shop $25,000-$50,000 $250+/wk Up to 2% Monthly $151,500-$342,500
Mr. Sub $15,000 5% $160,000
Murphy's Deli $25,000 6% $175,200-$827,500
Mustard Cafe $25,000 5% $304,600-$426,000
My Friend's Place $20,000 5% 1% $156,650-$260,400
Nature's Table Cafe $30,000 5% $56,000-$372,100
Nature's Way Cafe $20,000 4% $103,300-$201,500
New York 5th Av. Deli $20,000 6% 2%local +2%Nat'l $65,000-$110,000
New York Burrito-Gourmet Wraps $15,000 7% $85,000-$150,000
New York NY Fresh Deli $15,000 6% $86,000-$150,000
Newk's $40,000 5% 1.5% $971,100-$1,207,350
NYC Bagel & Sandwich Shop $29,500 5% $300 - $600 $119,000-$208,000
O'Brien's Irish Sandwich Bars $32,000 $400,000-$610,000
Original SoupMan, The $30,000 5% $79,500-$198,500
P.B. Loco N/A $200,000-$390,000
Papa's Pizza To-Go $9,500 5% $138,950-$386,800
Pickleman's Gourmet Cafe N/A 6% 2% $338,050-$610,000
Planet Grilled Cheese $30,000 6% $200,000
Planet Sub $25,000 5% 1 - 3% $182,000-$402,000
Pocket Deli $35,000 6% $145,250-$386,500
Port Of Subs $18,500 5.5% 1% $214,500-$397,100
Potbelly Sandwich Shop $40,000 6% Up to 4% $534,950-$874,000
Power Smoothie Cafe N/A $92,000-$279,900
Primo Hoagies $15,000 6% 2% $215,500-$554,500
Pure Health $25,000 $100,000-$200,000
Quiznos $25,000 7% $24,100-$341,800
Red Rock Chili Company $25,000 6% $215,500-$394,000
Rockn' Joe Coffeehouse & Bistro $30,000 6% $218,000-$414,000
Rollerz $30,000 6% 1% $138,900-$456,050
Roly Poly $20,000-$25,000 4-6% $106,550-$226,700
Ronzio Pizza $15,000 4% $134,000-$183,000
Salad Bowl Cafe, The N/A $100,000-$250,000
Salad Creations Inc. $25,000 6% $200,000-$225,000
Saladarity $30,000 $355,875-$469,275
Saladworks $35,000 5% 3% $210,607-$534,084
San Francisco Oven $25,000 5% $474,100-$807,300
San Francisco Sourdough Eatery $25,000 6% 2% $150,400-$293,800
Sandwich Tree Restaurants $10,000-$17,500 5% 3% $90,000-$120,000
Schlotzsky's $35,000 6% 4% $719,400-$959,400
Silver Mine Subs $20,000 6% 4% $197,000-$340,000
SmashHits Deli N/A 0 0 $10,000-$50,000
Snappy Tomato Pizza $14,000 5% 2.5% $115,500-$256,000
Souper Salad $30,000 $593,650-$873,200
Spicy Pickle $30,000 5% $300,000
Steak Escape, The $25,000 6% $190,200-$1,300,000
streat, The $50,000 6% 2% $160,000-$260,000
Stuft Pizza $30,000 4% $350,000-$650,000
Sub Connection $19,500 5% 2% $198,175-$362,350
Sub Station II $20,000 4% $188,500-$357,000
Submarina $25,000 $161,818-$334,118
Subway $15,000 8% 4.5% $139,550-$342,400
Sweet Peppers Deli $25,000 5% 2% local +1%Nat'l $721,500-$937,500
Thundercloud Subs $10,000 $65,000-$90,000
Tim Hortons $35,000 4.5% 4% of Gross Sales $135,300-$2,068,500
Togo's Eateries, LLC $30,000 5% 3% $240,500-$545,700
Tom and Chee $30,000 $302,700-$456,000
TossAcross $22,000 $89,000-$200,000
Tossed $25,000 5% 1% $263,500-$397,000
Tropical Smoothie Cafe $30,000 6% 3% $198,500-$543,500
Tubby's Sub Shops $17,500-$20,000 4%-6% 4% $112,900-$293,500
tumble & tea cafe $30,000 6% 2% $225,000-$300,000
USA Subs $30,000 6% 2.5% $296,510-$421,167
Veggirama $25,000-$40,000 $150,000-$175,000
Vitality Bowls $39,500 6% 1.5% $170,100-$604,000
Vivanty's Kitchen N/A $165,000-$185,000
Vocelli Pizza $30,000 5% 1% $156,000-$330,900
W G Grinders $22,500 4.5% 2%Nat.+.75%Loc. $99,000-$275,000
Wall Street Deli $30,000 5% $190,500-$457,000
Which Wich $30,000 6% 2% $175,500-$480,250
Wow! What a Sub!! Boyz Subs & Steaks, The $17,500 4% $187,500-$249,000
Z Pizza $30,000 6% 3% $249,000-$359,000
Zero's Subs $15,000 6% $150,000-$250,000
Zoup! Fresh Soup Company $39,900 6% 1% $355,900-$648,500