Famous Sam's vs The Wine Loft Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Famous Sam's vs The Wine Loft including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Famous Sam's Franchise
The Wine Loft Franchise
Investment $586,000 - $1,200,000$75,000 - And Up
Franchise Fee $30,000$55,000
Royalty Fee 5%4%
Advertising Fee -1%
Year Founded 19792003
Year Franchised 19892006
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Famous Sam's Franchise
The Wine Loft Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Industry experience preferred, not required; strong management background
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    Financing Options
     
    Famous Sam's Franchise
    The Wine Loft 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
     
    Famous Sam's Franchise
    The Wine Loft Franchise
    Training -Two weeks of training is to be conducted in one of our training stores and Two weeks of training will be conducted at your location by our Certified Trainer

    Comprehensive four step Training Program provides Franchisees’ Service staff to receive an on-line certification. The University Program also has several Advanced Training Portals for the Franchisees to challenge its staff to further develop wine knowledge
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Field operations/evaluations-
    Marketing Co-op advertising-
    Operations 46% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    100% of current franchisees are owner/operators

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Famous Sam's Franchise
    The Wine Loft Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion No-

    Company Overviews

    About Famous Sam's

    In Tucson, Arizona, in 1963, Sam Schantz opened a small neighborhood bar called 'Sam's Tavern.' Serving overstuffed pastrami and ham sandwiches, Sam's Tavern kept customers entertained with pool tables, pinball machines and television. In February 1987, Sam's Tavern incorporated as Famous Sam's Corp., and franchising began the next year. In 1997, Famous Sam's Inc. was incorporated as a wholly owned subsidiary, and company headquarters moved to Phoenix. Famous Sam's Restaurant/Sports Bars offers reasonably priced casual dining with 'Overstuffed/Oversized' sandwiches and a full bar. Restaurants feature televisions tuned to sporting events and the 'National Trivia Network,' inviting guests to play trivia games. Game areas include pool tables, darts and video games.

    About The Wine Loft

    The Wine Loft's chic modern decor and relaxing ambiance promote memorable experiences that turn customers into life-long partners. The first Wine Loft opened in New Orleans in March of 2003. In an effort to share its success, Doyle International decided to allow others to enjoy ownership opportunities of the brand. In 2006, the first Wine Loft franchise opened with incredible success. By early 2012, we expect to have 15 franchises and 7 corporate-owned locations across the country. Our goal was to create a relaxing atmosphere where people could get together and enjoy a great food and wine experience. To that effect, we combined wine, spirits, beer and sophisticated cuisine with efficient, friendly service. This thoughtful combination would ideally facilitate positive and memorable social interactions between our guests, making them long to return. TARGET MARKET Our target market and most loyal demographic segment consists of females aged 25-50 years. The Wine Loft enjoys great synergy with upscale restaurants, spas, salons, and women’s retailers and boutiques; it is also a popular destination for private and corporate events. FLEXIBILITY Our concept has the flexibility to afford each site the ability to develop its own unique design footprint. DESIRABLE LOCATIONS The following features have proven to be our best achievers: * Historic building with "loft" architectural features, exposed brick, high ceilings, wooden posts/beams * Street level of residential, hotel and office properties * End cap or pad site locations of high-end strip centers * Centers with unique architectural features * Lifestyle centers * Traditional neighborhood developments SIZE * 2,500 to 4,000 square feet. * Must have minimum 18-foot ceilings (desired height for mezzanine). * Adjacent outdoor patio area(s) totaling no less than 1,000 square feet