Mr. Goodcents vs Burger 21 Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Mr. Goodcents vs Burger 21 including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Mr. Goodcents Franchise
Burger 21 Franchise
Investment $211,432 - $431,843$448,247 - $1,175,164
Franchise Fee $35,000$27,000 - $40,000
Royalty Fee 6%5%
Advertising Fee 3.5%1% -3%
Year Founded 19882010
Year Franchised 19902011
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years
Renewal Fee 60% of current fee-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Mr. Goodcents Franchise
Burger 21 Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    Mr. Goodcents Franchise
    Burger 21 Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/Yes-/-
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
    Equipment No/Yes-/-
    Inventory No/Yes-/-
    Receivables No/Yes-/-
    Payroll No/Yes-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Mr. Goodcents Franchise
    Burger 21 Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 120 hours Classroom Training: 40 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

    *An online asset management tool offered to provide franchisees with access to system-wide marketing materials and the ability to customize these materials *Corporate and onsite training programs that are designed to help implement a standardized operating system *A Franchise Business Consultant (FBC) who is assigned to each franchisee to assist with business start-up and growth *Assistance from the FBC with financial analysis, operations evaluations, strategic planning and brainstorming of new ideas

    Marketing Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO 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.

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Mr. Goodcents Franchise
    Burger 21 Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    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 Burger 21

    Burger 21 is a new, innovative fast casual restaurant franchise concept that is changing consumers' expectations of the "better burger" category. With its chef-inspired creations, unique concept design and exceptional dining experience, Burger 21 is positioned for enormous growth.