Arthur Treacher's vs George Webb Restaurants Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Arthur Treacher's vs George Webb Restaurants including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Arthur Treacher's Franchise
George Webb Restaurants Franchise
Investment $145,000 - $268,000$402,000 - $850,000
Franchise Fee $30,000$250,000
Royalty Fee 5%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19691948
Year Franchised 19691953
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee Current fee-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Arthur Treacher's Franchise
George Webb Restaurants Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
    		• Previous restaurant/retail experience preferred for individuals with a passion for the restaurant business, operating under the philosophies of People, Place, Product and Profit.

    Financing Options
     
    Arthur Treacher's Franchise
    George Webb Restaurants Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/-
    Start-up Costs No/No-/-
    Equipment No/No-/-
    Inventory No/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Arthur Treacher's Franchise
    George Webb Restaurants Franchise
    Training -Comprehensive initial training and pre-opening training provided at company owned locations and corporate training center. On-going management training and development provided for all franchisees, operators, managers and supervisory staff.
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Field operations/evaluations-
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising-
    Operations

    Number of employees needed to run franchise unit: 10

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Arthur Treacher's Franchise
    George Webb Restaurants Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion No-

    Company Overviews

    About Arthur Treacher's

    Did you know fish and chips were the first convenience food? Back in the 1860s, a London restaurant called Malin's of Bow began serving deep-fried whitefish with a dousing of malt vinegar accompanied by oversized fries. The fish and chips craze soon spread throughout England, and the dish became the world's first convenience food. In 1969 the founders of Arthur Treacher's purchased Malin's and with it, the original fish and chips recipe. Since then we've adjusted the menu to accommodate American tastes and expanded it to include shrimp, clams, fried chicken, and popular side orders including tasty hush puppies and unique cole slaw. All of which makes Arthur Treacher's Fish & Chips the traditional English meal perfect for today's All-American appetite!

    About George Webb Restaurants

    A Wisconsin tradition since 1948, George Webb is the 24-hour neighborhood restaurant serving breakfast all day, along with lunch and dinner, with menu items from omelets to burgers and sandwiches to chicken, fish and shrimp dinners. We are famous for our Golden Hashbrowns and Wheatcakes, homemade soups and chili and our signature Premium-Blend coffee.
     
    George Webb has built our brand around a simple promise: we are a neighborhood restaurant that serves good food at value prices, 24 hours a day. It has resulted in remarkable customer loyalty. Few franchise concepts can match George Webb’s knack for turning customers into "regulars.” According to a customer satisfaction survey, 59 percent of Webb customers visit one or more times each week, and 95 percent of customers come back one or more times a month. Food is a universal need and George Webb meets it in a way that our customers prefer. That kind of loyalty gives George Webb franchise owners a solid base on which to build their businesses.