Epcon Communities vs 5 Day Kitchens Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Epcon Communities vs 5 Day Kitchens including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Epcon Communities Franchise
5 Day Kitchens Franchise
Investment $887,200 - $4,569,000$88,100 - $375,600
Franchise Fee $50,000$27,000 - $95,000
Royalty Fee 1% to 2%4 - 5% Sliding Scale
Advertising Fee $500/ month-
Year Founded 19862008
Year Franchised 19952012
Term Of Agreement Completion of 1 market area-
Term Of Agreement Completion of 1 market area-
Renewal Fee $25000-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Epcon Communities Franchise
5 Day Kitchens Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Upper management experience
    		• -

    Financing Options
     
    Epcon Communities Franchise
    5 Day Kitchens Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/NoYes/Yes
    Start-up Costs No/NoNo/Yes
    Equipment No/NoNo/Yes
    Inventory No/NoNo/Yes
    Receivables No/NoNo/Yes
    Payroll No/NoNo/Yes

    Training & Support
     
    Epcon Communities Franchise
    5 Day Kitchens Franchise
    Training Available at headquarters

    Available at headquarters: 5 Days Corporate University. At franchisee's location: As needed. Sales training, 2 days; Operations & startup training, 3 days; Installation training: 5 days
    Support Toll-free phone line, field consultants, Intranet, marketing, training

    Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand Opening, Internet, Field Operations/Evaluations, Purchasing Cooperatives, Lease Negotiation
    Marketing Marketing plans, materials, field support

    Ad slicks, Regional Advertising, Brochures, Catalogs, Coupons/Rebates, Direct Mailers, Emails, Promotional Items, Radio Ads, Site Signs, Television Ads, Trade Show Exhibits, Videos, Website, Displays, Mobile Showrooms, Vehicle Wraps
    Operations

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    10% of all franchisees own more than one unit. Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3. Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators).

    Expansion Plans
     
    Epcon Communities Franchise
    5 Day Kitchens Franchise
    US Expansion -Yes
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion YesYes

    Company Overviews

    About Epcon Communities

    In 1986, Philip Fankhauser and Edward Bacome founded Epcon Homes & Communities in Columbus, OH when they built their first residential community. Three years later, a local builder who wanted to utilize their successful design and floor plans for a community in a nearby city approached the duo. The partners were hesitant to license their already proven system out to other builders and, at the time, had little interest in expanding outside of the Columbus market. However, their designs and floor plans became so widely popular that others also soon came calling, seeking to build an Epcon Homes & Communities-style development in neighboring cities or in outlying areas of Ohio. Fankhauser and Bacome finally granted the first license to use their successful construction plans and the franchising concept was born. The company began franchising in 1995 and has not looked back. Epcon Communities and its franchisees built over 25,000 homes and established franchises in 30 states.
    Epcon is seeking new franchise units throughout the U.S.
    Epcon's long-term goal is to expand into all 50 states, Canada and Central America.

    "Entrepreneur
    #398 in Franchise 500 for 2020.





    About 5 Day Kitchens

    We have been informed by 5 Day Kitchens that they are no longer offering franchises.