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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Drifter's Hamburgers vs Char-Hut including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $113,500 - $501,000 | $250,000 - $500,000 |
Franchise Fee | $25,000 | $30,000 |
Royalty Fee | 5% | - |
Advertising Fee | 2% local | - |
Year Founded | 2008 | 1976 |
Year Franchised | 2011 | 1976 |
Term Of Agreement | - | - |
Term Of Agreement | - | - |
Renewal Fee | - | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | We are seeking: � Honest, straight forward people with a desire to develop the Drifter�s Hamburgers brand. � People with the desire to succeed. � Individuals and partnerships with adequate funds. � Operating, real estate or trade experience in development territory | - |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
Franchise Fees | -/- | -/- |
Start-up Costs | -/- | -/- |
Equipment | -/- | -/- |
Inventory | -/- | -/- |
Receivables | -/- | -/- |
Payroll | -/- | -/- |
Training & Support |
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Training | - | Our development program begins at Char-Hut headquarters in South Florida where we train you on everything you'll need to build a solid foundation in the specialty burger business using the proven-successful methods that have made Char-Hut prosper for over 30 years. Additionally, we give you extensive ongoing training in your own location and market on effective and precise operational procedures. Most importantly, our senior staff will personally stand by your side to assist you in implementing our proven methods for operations management, hiring procedures and regional business development through networking and direct interaction with community leadership and influential consumer groups in your area. We will teach you all the skills you need to build a strong regional and local presence for your business which translates to more business for your Char-Hut! |
Support | Site Selection Lease Approval Pre-opening Management Training Vendors and Equipment Store Opening Support Operations Support Purchasing and Distribution | *Operations management and support *Senior staff onsite support *Direct business management *Corporate website management *SEO for your territory and location *Toll-free technical support *Networking with other system owners *Co-op marketing *Operations manuals *Technical data and forms *New prospect leads *Strategic vendor relationships |
Marketing | - | *Char-Hut has defined and developed a proven local, community-oriented marketing and business development systems. *Our web marketing and local advertising campaigns create loyal customers that produce high margin, repeat business. *Our brand, business model and community-oriented approach will help you develop your local market presence and community relationships that will support and build your business. |
Operations | - | - |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | - | Yes |
Canada Expansion | - | - |
International Expansion | - | - |
"Rescuing the reputation of the fast food hamburger" It's true; the best burger is now available at the drive-thru window. Drifter's Hamburgers serves "California Style" hamburgers featuring humanely raised beef without added hormones, steroids or antibiotics. Our buns are made without preservatives, without GMOs, without pesticides and are certified "clean label". Drifter's Hamburgers features a clean California beach look. We wear t-shirts, we wear shorts and we will set ourselves right next door to any burger restaurant in America because we know that the bottom line is all about the burger. We will put our hamburger up against any other burger in the nation. Drifter's Hamburgers strives to deliver the absolute best in both food quality and service. Drifter's Hamburgers franchisees will be proven leaders in the industry who understand that jumping on the current trend of paying a fortune for an end-cap build out then serving an over-priced, poor quality hamburger labeled as a "better burger" to seemingly justify its high price is a trend that will not last through the length of their franchise agreement. Drifter's Hamburgers franchisees realize that the current trend of eating healthier is a trend that is going to last.Drifter's Hamburgers is new to the franchise scene and is committed to choosing only the best people to be Drifter's Hamburgers franchisees. The Drifter's Hamburgers corporate team is dedicated to ensuring its franchisees' success. The Drifter's corporate team has over fifty years of experience. This team specializes in helping its franchisees during pre-opening and grand opening and also provides on-going support. Drifter's Hamburgers is seeking single and multi-unit development partners throughout the United States.
Char-Hut is a recognized regional innovator in the specialty burger industry throughout Southern Florida. Our reputation has been built on our service, amazing product quality, the customer experience and commitment to creating a truly memorable experience for every customer who visits a Char-Hut location. We do this by striving to provide the best customer service in the specialty burger industry and treating our customers like we would our own family members when they come to see us. Char-Hut has built the company based on focusing on the specialty burger market in addition to differentiating itself as a true, family-based burger restaurant using natural, genuine specialty burger meat and products that are chosen to offer only the best tastes, smells and experience for the customer.Char-Hut provides highly successful business opportunities for QSR high-end burger operations and food service entrepreneurs and business professionals who would like to start a business in this thriving industry. We are looking for motivated individuals interested in owning and operating a high volume, high margin specialty burger restaurant operation in their market. Once a Char-Hut franchise is located, our senior staff becomes 100% committed to that individual location and store's success. When you join the Char-Hut family, we consider our senior staff's accessibility and directly accountability to be good business for us simply because it is the only way we derive revenues, financial growth and overall success for the brand. We MUST make you successful as part of the Char-Hut family.Char-Hut products and specialty cooking process are in very high demand as more Specialty Burger Franchisepeople are choosing to spend the extra dollars on higher quality food products and want more from their burgers than ever before. According to US Foods, "Burger consumption up considerably since 2009, with nearly half of today's consumers saying they eat a burger at least once a week, compared with fewer than four out of 10 two years ago. This growth is seen across all restaurant segments. Out of all of the top entree categories, burgers were represented by the greatest number of new items. Quick-service value menus are certainly a big part of this increase in burger consumption. But the specialty burger craze has also driven growth despite - or perhaps even because of - the higher prices these burgers command. Quick-service chains have begun to respond to the growing demand for premium burgers." We provide customers with a comfortable and inviting environment along with menu items and product lines to create the perfect specialty burger experience. Our franchisees will be successful due to our proven operational methods and effective marketing models. Through superior training, technical guidance and in-territory support, we will help you in building your own Char-Hut business.