Mustard Cafe vs Planet Grilled Cheese Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Mustard Cafe vs Planet Grilled Cheese including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Mustard Cafe Franchise
Planet Grilled Cheese Franchise
Investment $304,600 - $426,000$200,000
Franchise Fee $25,000$30,000
Royalty Fee 5%6%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 20012016
Year Franchised 20042017
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee $5K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Mustard Cafe Franchise
Planet Grilled Cheese Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options
     
    Mustard Cafe Franchise
    Planet Grilled Cheese 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
     
    Mustard Cafe Franchise
    Planet Grilled Cheese Franchise
    Training --
    Support Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
    Marketing Co-op advertising-
    Operations

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Mustard Cafe Franchise
    Planet Grilled Cheese Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion YesYes

    Company Overviews

    About Mustard Cafe

    Our quality dishes include our signature sandwiches, mouth watering paninis, tasty wraps, crisp salads, hearty soups, delectable desserts, and a huge breakfast selection served all day!

    About Planet Grilled Cheese

    Planet Grilled Cheese is an innovative and unique grilled cheese concept. We offer a low-cost and scalable franchise that features gourmet grilled cheese and various delicious treats.

    Our concept was built to respond to the main challenges in the food industry: quality, simplicity and excellent service. Thanks to our unique concept we combine these three keys to success.

    Because of our experience in multiple domains, we are able to provide our franchisees with a complete turnkey business, full assistance and guidance to help you succeed in this new venture.
     
    Veteran Incentives    15% off franchise fee