Damon's vs Johnny's Italian Steakhouse Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Damon's Franchise
Johnny's Italian Steakhouse Franchise
Investment $1,200,000 - $3,200,000$1,285,000 - $4,010,000
Franchise Fee $50,000$75,000
Royalty Fee 4%5%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19792002
Year Franchised 19822013
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Damon's Franchise
Johnny's Italian Steakhouse Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
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    Financing Options
     
    Damon's Franchise
    Johnny's Italian Steakhouse Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-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
     
    Damon's Franchise
    Johnny's Italian Steakhouse Franchise
    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)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Damon's Franchise
    Johnny's Italian Steakhouse Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion No-

    Company Overviews

    About Damon's

    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.

    About Johnny's Italian Steakhouse

    "Johnnys

    Johnny’s Italian Steakhouse Restaurants are full-service restaurants that feature steaks, seafood, pasta and other Italian cuisine menu items in a distinctive supper club atmosphere.
    Backed by over three decades of food, beverage and hospitality experience. Johnny’s Italian Steakhouse delivers proven results by effortlessly blending the line between Fast Casual and Fine Dining.

    The total investment necessary to begin operation of a franchised Johnny’s Italian Steakhouse Restaurant is between $1,285,000 and $4,010,000. This includes an Initial Fee of $75,000 that must be paid to JIS Franchising LLC.
    If you sign an Area Development Agreement, you must also pay JIS Franchising LLC a Development Fee equal to $10,000 multiplied by the number of Johnny’s Italian Steakhouse Restaurants that you develop under the Area Development Agreement and an Initial Fee of $65,000 for each Restaurant you develop in your Territory.

    Seeking new franchise units throughout the U.S. , Asia, Canada and Middle East.