Famous Sam's vs Wild Bill's Sports Saloon Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Famous Sam's Franchise
Wild Bill's Sports Saloon Franchise
Investment $586,000 - $1,200,000$712,250 - $1,419,500
Franchise Fee $30,000$25,000 - $39,000
Royalty Fee 5%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19792020
Year Franchised 19892020
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Famous Sam's Franchise
Wild Bill's Sports Saloon Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Industry experience preferred, not required; strong management background
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    Financing Options
     
    Famous Sam's Franchise
    Wild Bill's Sports Saloon 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
    Wild Bill's Sports Saloon Franchise
    Training --
    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
    Wild Bill's Sports Saloon Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    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 Wild Bill's Sports Saloon

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    Premier Hospitality was founded in 2008 in the Greater Minneapolis - St. Paul Area of Minnesota. The portfolio consists of restaurants and hotels in the Midwest. The largest concept in the fleet is Wild Bill's Sports Saloon.

    As a franchisee you will operate a restaurant under the trademark Wild Bill's Sports Saloon featuring a welcoming and unique western theme in a casual/fast casual environment, which will offer full service on-premise dining and carry out, weekly entertainment-oriented events, and have a variety of local, domestic and international beers, spirits, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages, along with an assortment of wings and sauces, homemade chicken tenders, burgers, sandwiches, ribs and other associated food offerings.