Mr. Goodcents vs Melt Shop Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Mr. Goodcents vs Melt Shop including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Mr. Goodcents Franchise
Melt Shop Franchise
Investment $211,432 - $431,843$368,240 - $698,800
Franchise Fee $35,000$35,000
Royalty Fee 6%6%
Advertising Fee 3.5%2%
Year Founded 19882010
Year Franchised 19902017
Term Of Agreement 10 years5 Years +5+5+5
Term Of Agreement 10 years5 Years +5+5+5
Renewal Fee 60% of current fee-


Business Experience Requirements

 
Mr. Goodcents Franchise
Melt Shop Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
  • Melt Shop is seeking well capitalized partners who are entrepreneurial and have a strong knowledge of their market. The ideal franchisee is a proven multi-unit operator in the restaurant industry. At this time we are not offering sub-franchises.

    Financing Options

     
    Mr. Goodcents Franchise
    Melt Shop Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/Yes-/Yes
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/Yes
    Equipment No/Yes-/Yes
    Inventory No/Yes-/Yes
    Receivables No/Yes-/Yes
    Payroll No/Yes-/Yes

    Training & Support

     
    Mr. Goodcents Franchise
    Melt Shop Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 120 hours Classroom Training: 40 hours On-The-Job Training: 224 hours Classroom Training: 24 hours
    Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
    Marketing Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app
    Operations Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 30% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed.

    Number of Employees Required to Run: 15

    Expansion Plans

     
    Mr. Goodcents Franchise
    Melt Shop Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion YesYes

    Company Overviews

    About Mr. Goodcents

    MR. GOODCENTS HAS DROPPED THE MR. AND IS NOW GOODCENTS DELI FRESH SUBS Joseph Bisogno started out running a lemonade stand when he was 6, bought an ice cream truck at 18 and later purchased a gas station. In 1988, Bisogno started Mr. Goodcents Inc. after nearly 10 years of experience with the McDonald's Corp. The first Mr. Goodcents franchised location opened just 2 years later, and there are now more than 115 franchised restaurants nationwide. The locations offer dine-in, carry-out and delivery of salads, soup, pastas and submarine sandwiches ranging from traditional turkey, ham and cheese or meatball, to specialties like the Mr. Goodcents Combo, which features ham, bologna, salami and pepperoni.

    Veteran Incentives  50% off franchise fee

    About Melt Shop

    Melt Shop believes that one quality, more than any other, determines the success of a concept: the strength of the brand and its connection to guests.
    Melt Shop was built upon that premise
    Seeking multi-unit franchisees with strong restaurant and hospitality experience and a shared dedication to operational excellence who have a strong knowledge of their market. The ideal franchisee is a proven multi-unit operator in the restaurant industry. At this time we are not offering sub-franchises.