McDonald's vs Willy Dog Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
McDonald's Franchise
Willy Dog Franchise
Investment $1,314,500 - $2,306,500$599 - $8,999
Franchise Fee $45,000N/A
Royalty Fee 4%-
Advertising Fee 4%+-
Year Founded 1955-
Year Franchised 1955-
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Renewal Fee $45K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
McDonald's Franchise
Willy Dog Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    McDonald's Franchise
    Willy Dog 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
    Willy Dog Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 500 hours Classroom Training: 72 hours Additional Training: At local McDonald's restaurant -
    Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software -
    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
    Willy Dog 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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    #3 in Franchise 500 for 2020
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    About Willy Dog

    Willy dogs Hot Dog Carts build carts for any location and any type of business. Since 1989, we have been proving our experience in building and designing Vending Carts, Hot Dog Carts, and Concession Carts. We have a cart to suit everyone. Our complete stand in, self-contained carts and Hot Dog Carts have had great reviews. We put our experience and industry knowledge into every hot dog cart we build. The high quality construction and our guarantee, make US Hot Dog the choice for hot dog cart vending. Our mobile concession carts and hotdog carts are ready for easy safe towing using almost any vehicle. You can even push most of our Hot Dog Carts by hand. Our Hot Dog Carts are completely self contained with hot and cold running water and are powered by clean-burning propane. Our castor carts and coffee specialty carts are custom designed and are available in a variety of standard sizes for use in busy Casinos or Hotels. We custom build vending carts and stand in carts for all applications and welcome specialized design requests. We meet or exceed all health codes, but it is up to you to make sure that you have checked with your local health department to ensure that the hot dog cart you have ordered meets requirements for your area. Our Steamer Carts are available for a variety of foods. The majority of carts are being used as hotdogs carts, but can be used to boil or steam anything. If you need versatility in your product line, we have developed specialized carts that can be changed to a steamer cart, a BBQ grill cart or a combination of both. We are a true manufacturer of quality Hot Dog Carts and food carts for all purposes. Our Hot Dog Carts and Steamer Carts start with a sturdy steel frame dressed in stainless steel. Whether you are looking for a mobile hot dog cart or a push steamer cart, we are able to surface mount any stock equipment, as well as, build equipment directly into the body of your cart. We can produce any form of custom equipment such as in deck propane steamers & charbroilers. If it's quality for a price you're after, please make us your first and last choice.