Rib Crib Barbecue vs Johnny's Italian Steakhouse Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Rib Crib Barbecue vs Johnny's Italian Steakhouse including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Rib Crib Barbecue Franchise
Johnny's Italian Steakhouse Franchise
Investment $400,000 - $1,300,000$1,285,000 - $4,010,000
Franchise Fee $35,000$75,000
Royalty Fee 4%5%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19922002
Year Franchised 20002013
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee $5K-10K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Rib Crib Barbecue Franchise
Johnny's Italian Steakhouse Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    Rib Crib Barbecue Franchise
    Johnny's Italian Steakhouse 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/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Rib Crib Barbecue Franchise
    Johnny's Italian Steakhouse Franchise
    Training --
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising-
    Operations

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 50

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Rib Crib Barbecue Franchise
    Johnny's Italian Steakhouse Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion No-

    Company Overviews

    About Rib Crib Barbecue

    In 1992, Bret Chandler remodeled an abandoned home in Tulsa, Oklahoma, turning it into the first Rib Crib restaurant. Though Rib Cribs are no longer located in old homes, they retain the look of a ranch house, complete with Western-themed decor. Rib Crib's menu includes ribs, chicken, ham and appetizers such as potato skins and nachos, available for dining in or catering.

    About Johnny's Italian Steakhouse

    "Johnnys

    Johnny’s Italian Steakhouse Restaurants are full-service restaurants that feature steaks, seafood, pasta and other Italian cuisine menu items in a distinctive supper club atmosphere.
    Backed by over three decades of food, beverage and hospitality experience. Johnny’s Italian Steakhouse delivers proven results by effortlessly blending the line between Fast Casual and Fine Dining.

    The total investment necessary to begin operation of a franchised Johnny’s Italian Steakhouse Restaurant is between $1,285,000 and $4,010,000. This includes an Initial Fee of $75,000 that must be paid to JIS Franchising LLC.
    If you sign an Area Development Agreement, you must also pay JIS Franchising LLC a Development Fee equal to $10,000 multiplied by the number of Johnny’s Italian Steakhouse Restaurants that you develop under the Area Development Agreement and an Initial Fee of $65,000 for each Restaurant you develop in your Territory.

    Seeking new franchise units throughout the U.S. , Asia, Canada and Middle East.