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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Damon's vs Mr. Mike's Steakhouse & Bar including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $1,200,000 - $3,200,000 | $600,000 - $1,200,000 |
Franchise Fee | $50,000 | $50,000 |
Royalty Fee | 4% | - |
Advertising Fee | - | - |
Year Founded | 1979 | 1960 |
Year Franchised | 1982 | 0 |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - |
Renewal Fee | - | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | - | |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-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 |
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Training | - | - |
Support | Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | - |
Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising | - |
Operations |
Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 90% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 80 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (95% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | - |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | Yes | - |
Canada Expansion | No | - |
International Expansion | No | - |
Founded in 1979, Damon's International, Inc., is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. With more than 100 company and franchised locations worldwide, Damon's International, Inc., is a leading full-service, casual dining restaurant concept that emphasizes prime rib, grilled steaks, chicken, seafood, salad and Damon's award-winning ribs. Guests enjoy a quiet dining room or Damon's high-energy Clubhouse that features DTV, a proprietary, state-of-the-art multi-screen entertainment system offering sports, network programming and interactive games. Join a growing brand and enjoy the benefits of a great restaurant heritage and a strong and committed management team. Built upon a strong reputation for excellent barbecued ribs and outstanding entertainment in a unique dining environment, Damon's Grill is one of the industry's most distinctive casual theme restaurant concepts with high energy and great food. Damon's Grill has several lucrative territories available to experienced restaurant professionals who can demonstrate financial and operating capabilities.
Mr. Mikes SteakhouseCasual came to life in 2010 from the passion and the love of food and fun of Mike Cordoba, Al Cave and Robin Chakrabarti, three entrepreneurs who saw the potential in the heritage brand Mr. Mikes. Sharing core values of family, friends and fun, Mike, Robin, Al recreated Mr. Mikes into a place where people can connect through unique experiences driven by memorable moments on a platform of great food, ambiance, and being proud Canadians…..SteakhouseCasual.
At MR MIKES, we don't presume to be average or ordinary.