Sheridan's Frozen Custard vs Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Sheridan's Frozen Custard vs Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Sheridan's Frozen Custard Franchise
Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas Franchise
Investment $108,340 - And Up$1,250,000 - $2,000,000
Franchise Fee $24,000$75,000
Royalty Fee -5%
Advertising Fee -0.8%
Year Founded -1997
Year Franchised -2003
Term Of Agreement -10 years +10
Term Of Agreement -10 years +10
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Sheridan's Frozen Custard Franchise
Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Sheridan's Frozen Custard Franchise
Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees -/--/-
Start-up Costs -/--/-
Equipment -/--/-
Inventory -/--/-
Receivables -/--/-
Payroll -/--/-

Training & Support

 
Sheridan's Frozen Custard Franchise
Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas Franchise
Training -Austin, TX Four weeks

On-site Two weeks

Support --
Marketing -Co-Op Advertising

National Advertising

Regional Advertising

Ad Slicks, Brochures, Coupons/rebates, Direct Mailers, Emails Additional Services: Grand Opening, In-house Marketing, Marketing Research, Newsletter, Online Extranet, Press Releases Other Marketing Support: Pre-Show Media

Operations -Average Number of Employees: 7 Full-time, 60 Part-time

Expansion Plans

 
Sheridan's Frozen Custard Franchise
Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas Franchise
US Expansion -Yes
Canada Expansion --
International Expansion --

Company Overviews

About Sheridan's Frozen Custard

Sheridan’s Frozen Custard is distinct from ice cream or frozen yogurt. It’s creamier for one thing, but also smoother and thicker, served about 25 degrees warmer than ice cream, custard has a smooth, velvety texture, containing very little air but packed with flavor, and there’s no one better than Sheridan’s Frozen Custard at creating the wonderful confection. That’s why loyal customers keep on returning to Sheridan’s Frozen Custard at all hours of the day and evening. Sheridan’s Frozen Custard uses only the best ingredients in its huge menu of custard, sundaes, and specialty dishes, like Dirt & Worms, vanilla frozen custard with Oreo cookies topped with chocolate sprinkles and gummy worms; or Caramel Pretzel Crunch. Or, consider a simple treat of custard in a cone. Sheridan’s offers more than 50 flavors.

About Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas

We want to share the quality experience of Alamo Drafthouse Cinema with people nationwide. 
We have world-wide recognition as a leader in the cinema/dining concept.
We strive for excellence in quality, service, sound quality and film presentation.
We have received excellent reviews in national and international publications because
of the experience we create with our no-talking policy and our pre-show philosophy.
We have become a household name with hard-core movie fans for our unique events.
We are looking for partners experienced in the hospitality business.