Skyline Chili vs Lindy - Gertie's Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	Skyline Chili Franchise	Lindy - Gertie's Franchise
Investment	$360,000 - $480,000	$49,000 - And Up
Franchise Fee	$20,000	$9,500
Royalty Fee	-	-
Advertising Fee	-	2%
Year Founded	1949	-
Year Franchised	1965	-
Term Of Agreement	-	-
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Renewal Fee	-	-
Business Experience Requirements
	Skyline Chili Franchise	Lindy - Gertie's Franchise
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Financing Options
	Skyline Chili Franchise	Lindy - Gertie's Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-House/3rd Party
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Equipment	-/-	-/-
Inventory	-/-	-/-
Receivables	-/-	-/-
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Training & Support
	Skyline Chili Franchise	Lindy - Gertie's Franchise
Training	-	-
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Marketing	-	-
Operations	-	-
Expansion Plans
	Skyline Chili Franchise	Lindy - Gertie's Franchise
US Expansion	-	-
Canada Expansion	-	-
International Expansion	-	-

Company Overviews

About Skyline Chili

About Lindy - Gertie's

In 1974, businessman Joseph Yesutis fulfilled a life-long dream by purchasing the Lindy's Chili Company and the Gertie's Ice Cream Company. This dream, however, did not include putting the two concepts together. Only after analyzing the unique qualities of each business did he conceive of his remarkable innovation.

Lindy's Chili was drawing huge lunch and dinner crowds, but slowed in the evenings. On the other hand, Gertie's Ice Cream did great business in the evenings when customers crowded in.

Additionally, there was seasonal factors that effected business. Cold Chicago winters bolstered chili sales, while ice cream sales declined. And, of course, in the summer, ice cream soared past chili sales.

Combining the two companies into a single specialty food business initially drew many puzzled looks.
Chili and ice cream? Some people questioned Joe's judgment. But it really made remarkable business sense. The two specialties in fact, kept business steady throughout the day and throughout the year.

Even more remarkable, chili and ice cream proved to be a delicious combination!
The new Lindy Gertie's customers discovered that a bowl of the hot and spicy chili followed by a cool, refreshing ice cream was indeed a unusually satisfying experience.

The Lindy-Gertie's Franchise Opportunity Could Be Your Recipe For A Great Future! Since 1901, Gertie's Ice Cream and since 1924, Lindy's Chili have been serving the Chicagoland area. Be a part of that history. Contact us today.