Damon's vs Texas Roadhouse Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Damon's Franchise
Texas Roadhouse Franchise
Investment $1,200,000 - $3,200,000$2,093,500 - $4,963,500
Franchise Fee $50,000$40,000
Royalty Fee 4%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19791995
Year Franchised 19821995
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Damon's Franchise
Texas Roadhouse Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
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    Financing Options
     
    Damon's Franchise
    Texas Roadhouse 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
    Texas Roadhouse 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
    Texas Roadhouse Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion NoYes

    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 Texas Roadhouse

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    Based in Louisville, Kentucky, Texas Roadhouse opened its doors in 1993 and has more than 580 locations in 49 states and ten countries.
    The family-friendly restaurant is famous for hand-cut steaks, made-from-scratch sides, fresh-baked bread, and a lively atmosphere.
    Texas Roadhouse was consecutively voted #1 Steak by Nation’s Restaurant News Consumer Picks Survey in 2015 and 2016.
    Restaurant Business named Texas Roadhouse the #1 Full-Service Chain in
    Sales and Satisfaction in 2016.
    Most recently, the company was recognized as one of America’s Best Large Employers by Forbes.