Nathan's Famous vs Slapfish Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Nathan's Famous vs Slapfish including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Nathan's Famous Franchise
Slapfish Franchise
Investment $43,000 - $1,071,360$447,600 - $757,650
Franchise Fee $30,000$30,000
Royalty Fee 5.5%6%
Advertising Fee 2%2%
Year Founded 19162012
Year Franchised 19882013
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Renewal Fee 50% of franchise fee-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Nathan's Famous Franchise
Slapfish Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options
     
    Nathan's Famous Franchise
    Slapfish Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees Yes/No-/-
    Start-up Costs No/No-/-
    Equipment Yes/No-/-
    Inventory Yes/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Nathan's Famous Franchise
    Slapfish Franchise
    Training -On-The-Job Training: 2 weeks Classroom Training: 1 week
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluationsPurchasing Co-ops Grand Opening Field Operations
    Marketing Co-op advertisingCo-op Advertising
    Operations 60% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 14

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (65% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Nathan's Famous Franchise
    Slapfish Franchise
    US Expansion -Yes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion YesYes

    Company Overviews

    About Nathan's Famous

    Franchising is a business concept that allows qualified investors to become part of an established, existing “system.” A good way to look at franchising is, you’re in business for yourself, but not by yourself. Strategically, this provides many benefits under a brand name that has consumer awareness and equity.
    Nathan’s has taken this basic premise and redefined it to exceed the most stringent business criteria of today’s investor.

    Nathan’s offers a wide range of restaurant designs and customized equipment, thereby offering business opportunities to qualified candidates regardless of space constraints or investment limitations.

    The estimated initial investment for a BMP Operation ranges from $43,000 to $86,300, including an initial license fee of $7,500. If you want to add an “Arthur Treacher’s” BMP Operation to your new or existing food service establishment, the additional estimated initial investment will be from $34,404 to $81,486, including an initial license fee of $7,500.

    "Top
    #78 in Gator's Top franchises
    #286 in Franchise 500 for 2020.


    About Slapfish

    Slapfish Model #1 - Slapfish "X"

    • 400 - 1,200 square feet
    • Ideal for airports, small locations, kiosks and food courts
    • No bussers or food runners
    • Express consolidated menu with quick ticket time
    • Built to handle mass volume with low labor
    • Examples: Lost Angeles LAX Airport - open, Baltimore BWI Airport - opening soon, Slapfish Laguna Beach - open

    Slapfish Model #2 - Fast Casual

    • 1,200 - 2,000 square feet
    • Order at the counter, take a number, and food served tableside
    • Beer and wine available
    • Bussers and foodrunners

    Slapfish Model #3 - Just Lobster Rolls

    • "Roll in the Wall"
    • Small Space - 400 - 600 square feet
    • Airports, kiosks and strip malls
    • The only thing on the menu - our famous lobster rolls
    • Cape Code potato chips and artisan bottled sodas at counter
    • Simple labor - it just takes two!