Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas vs Amsterdam Falafelshop Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas Franchise
Amsterdam Falafelshop Franchise
Investment $1,250,000 - $2,000,000$379,300 - $544,900
Franchise Fee $75,000$29,500
Royalty Fee 5%5%-6%
Advertising Fee 0.8%1% Loc. 3%Natl
Year Founded 19972004
Year Franchised 20030
Term Of Agreement 10 years +10-
Term Of Agreement 10 years +10-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas Franchise
Amsterdam Falafelshop Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas Franchise
Amsterdam Falafelshop Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees -/--/-
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Equipment -/--/-
Inventory -/--/-
Receivables -/--/-
Payroll -/--/-

Training & Support
 
Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas Franchise
Amsterdam Falafelshop Franchise
Training Austin, TX Four weeks

On-site Two weeks

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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

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

Expansion Plans
 
Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas Franchise
Amsterdam Falafelshop Franchise
US Expansion Yes-
Canada Expansion --
International Expansion --

Company Overviews

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.

About Amsterdam Falafelshop

Since opening in 2004 in the heart of Washington, D.C.'s Adams Morgan neighborhood, Amsterdam Falafelshop has become an international sensation. The top-it-yourself falafel sandwich and Dutch-style fries shop with a vibe and culture tailored to meeting the taste and atmospheric demands of urbanites nationwide creates an unforgettable, organic experience in every community it enters. Shops retain a feeling of neighborhood independence amid a period of crucial franchise growth. With multiple units in development, plans call for an exponential increase in franchised sister-shops, adding dozens of Amsterdam Falafelshop franchise locations across urban centers nationwide. For more information about the restaurants, please visit www.Falafelshop.com. To learn about available franchise opportunities, click on the website's "Franchise Opportunities" tab.