McDonald's vs Moe's Italian Sandwiches Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
McDonald's Franchise
Moe's Italian Sandwiches Franchise
Investment $1,314,500 - $2,306,500$93,500 - $159,500
Franchise Fee $45,000$15,000
Royalty Fee 4%5%
Advertising Fee 4%+1%local +1%Nat'l
Year Founded 19551959
Year Franchised 19551993
Term Of Agreement 20 years10+15+15
Term Of Agreement 20 years10+15+15
Renewal Fee $45KThen current fee


Business Experience Requirements
 
McDonald's Franchise
Moe's Italian Sandwiches Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    McDonald's Franchise
    Moe's Italian Sandwiches Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/-
    Start-up Costs No/No-/-
    Equipment No/Yes-/-
    Inventory No/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    McDonald's Franchise
    Moe's Italian Sandwiches Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 500 hours Classroom Training: 72 hours Additional Training: At local McDonald's restaurant

    A designated manager and one employee must attend and successfully complete the training program established by the company at one of our training locations to be designated
    Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software

    *You will receive Moe's Operation Manual which covers the many important aspects of your business operation. *As manuals are updated, revisions will be sent to you. *You will receive regular visits from our field reps who will consult with you and offer useful advice and counsel on your operation. *We have quarterly meetings to provide you with the ongoing training and tools you will need to operate a successful Moe's Italian Sandwich Franchise.
    Marketing Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app -
    Operations 82% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    McDonald's Franchise
    Moe's Italian Sandwiches Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About McDonald's

    Ray Kroc, a milkshake mixer salesman, ventured to California in 1954 to visit McDonald's hamburger stand, where he heard they were running eight mixers at once. Kroc was impressed by how rapidly customers were served and, seeing an opportunity to sell many more milkshake machines, encouraged brothers Dick and Mac McDonald to open a chain of their restaurants. Kroc became their business partner and opened the first McDonald's in Des Plaines, Illinois in 1955.
    McDonald's brand is in 122 countries around the world. Thirty thousand locations serve 51 million customers each day. More than 70 percent of McDonald's restaurants around the world are owned and operated by independent local business people. Most standalone McDonald's restaurants offer both counter and drive-through service, with indoor and sometimes outdoor seating. The Drive-Thru, Auto-Mac, or McDrive as it is known in many countries, often has separate stations for placing, paying for, and picking up orders, though the former two steps are frequently combined. In some countries "McDrive" locations near highways offer no counter service or seating. In contrast, locations in high-density city neighborhoods often omit drive-through service.


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    About Moe's Italian Sandwiches

    If you are reading this, you are like millions of other people who think about owning their own business versus working for someone else. Most of you want the ability to increase your earning power, maximize job security, control your quality of life, have long term equity, or to own a family business. Often, people start their own business out of frustration with the corporate "rat race", have been laid off one too many times, are retired from the corporate world and still want to work for themselves, or they have a vision and want to be in control of their future. Everyone usually asks the same questions: Should I try to start my own business from scratch or buy into a franchise with a system that has been around? *Where do I start if I really want to do it? *How much money do I need to get started? *Where do I get the money? *Do I really have the desire to make a change? *How much money will I make? They all realize there is a tremendous opportunity in the restaurant segment because it is recession proof and it continues to grow every year. Why choose Moe's over the other franchise options? *Our $15,000 franchise fee is one of the lowest *Our Royalty fee (5%) and Ad Fund fee (1%) are among the lowest *Help with business plans and finding equipment leases *Protected territories upon signing franchise agreement *Our products are second to none. Taste and compare the difference before you decide *We have kept the concept simple for easy training, low staffing needs, and maximum profitability *Over 50 years of heritage and tradition in New England *We are not too big that we forget how important your business is - we started with one unit just like you *We have selected equipment lineups that keep start-up, maintenance, and utility costs lower than others *Convenience and take out foods are the fastest growing segment in the restaurant industry *Most importantly - We have available territories! - Get in on the ground floor now.