Houlihan's vs Fresh To Order Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Houlihan's Franchise
Fresh To Order Franchise
Investment $1,600,000 - $4,300,000$489,500 - $646,500
Franchise Fee $40,000$30,000
Royalty Fee 4%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19722005
Year Franchised 19942006
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Renewal Fee $5K-


Business Experience Requirements

 
Houlihan's Franchise
Fresh To Order Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Must live in same market being developed
  • *Experience as a restaurant operator for a five year minimum *Recognition as a top restaurant operator *Net worth of $1 million, Multi unit 2 Million *Liquid assets of $250,000, Multi unit $500,000 *Infrastructure and resources to meet our development schedule *Total commitment to the development of the f2o brand *Cultural fit and a passion for our concept


    Financing Options

     
    Houlihan's Franchise
    Fresh To Order Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/Yes-/-
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
    Equipment No/Yes-/-
    Inventory No/Yes-/-
    Receivables No/Yes-/-
    Payroll No/Yes-/-

    Training & Support

     
    Houlihan's Franchise
    Fresh To Order Franchise
    Training --
    Support Meetings, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives

    *Real Estate and Site Selection Approval *Lease Review *Design and Construction Support and Assistance *Marketing and Public Relations *Comprehensive Six Week Pre-Opening Training Program *Continuing Education *Field Support *Purchasing and Distribution

    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising-
    Operations Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 78

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (80% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans

     
    Houlihan's Franchise
    Fresh To Order Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion No-

    Company Overviews

    About Houlihan's

    Houlihan's has been known for exceptional food at an affordable price since we entered the casual dining segment in 1972. Our menu features a great mix of contemporary pop American cooking - classic dishes reinvented in a fresh modern way and brought to the table with simple, stylish plating and presentations. And then there's the bar. It's always the best place to feel the great energy of Houlihan's. Our bar strategy unites pop culture, trendy premium brands, the newest drinks and vendor insights for a winning combination, resulting in an enviable liquor mix.

    To help us more quickly expand to new markets and trade areas, Houlihan's is seeking sophisticated restaurant operators with experience building out entire markets. At this time, we are not pursuing single-site franchise agreements.

    Our ideal candidate to become a franchise market developer is a successful full-service, multi-unit operator with expertise in one or more large markets (e.g. the top 75 MSAs in the United States). We are seeking entrepreneurial organizations that can thrive in our flexible franchise environment, while having access to growth capital and capital reserves, but experiencing growth constraints with their current restaurant concept(s).

    About Fresh To Order

    When Pierre Panos envisioned the Fresh To Order concept, he didn’t intend to pioneer a new style of dining that would change the industry, he simply wanted to bring a finer dining experience to the masses at fast casual price points in an elevated dining environment with flavorful, always from scratch cooking. Pierre tapped Jesse Gideon, his corporate chef from his Stoney River concept to lead the charge in creating this food-first culture that is our DNA today…… No commissary driven food here!
    The future growth of Fresh To Order Franchising Company, LLC will be based upon company opened stores as well as the continued sale of single and multi unit franchises. We prefer to develop by selling market areas which require the franchise developer to open a number of units, typically 2-5 stores in a period of 3 years. Be part of a new niche that we call "fast fine" with incredible food served in less than 10 minutes for around $10 while surrounded by beautiful facilities. Beat the competition with a finer dining taste profile at a fast casual price point. Be proud to serve proteins cooked fresh to order as they are ordered unlike all our competitors premade or commissary driven food. Be passionate about the quality of a brand that actually has their brand promise entrenched in their name. Lead the consumer trend towards the combination of healthy but flavorful food; a trend that experts agree is the future of dining.Fresh To Order is perfectly positioned to take advantage of this trend, our name specifically speaks to that. Be part of a fast casual brand that has a dinner day part. The fast casual segment currently doesn't offer a broad selection of dinner entrees, beer and wine that attracts a more profitable dinner service; our menu drives dinner service close to 40% of our sales. Work with an experienced, respected management team able to lead change and always keep your investment fresh and relevant. f2o franchisees must be well-capitalized to open great stores and meet their development schedule. Additionally, they must have a proven track record as excellent restaurant operators to operate great Fresh To Order stores. All information submitted to Fresh To Order Franchising Company, LLC is used only to assist in the pre-screening of potential franchises, and will be kept confidential. If you are interested in developing a specific market and meet all of the preliminary requirements, please complete the form to the right.