Wingstop vs The Ground Pat'i Grille & Bar Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Wingstop vs The Ground Pat'i Grille & Bar including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Wingstop Franchise
The Ground Pat'i Grille & Bar Franchise
Investment $376,300 - $724,200$359,800 - $1,600,000
Franchise Fee $30,000$22,000 - $35,000
Royalty Fee 6%4%
Advertising Fee 4%-
Year Founded 19941971
Year Franchised 19981975
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Wingstop Franchise
The Ground Pat'i Grille & Bar Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience

  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options
     
    Wingstop Franchise
    The Ground Pat'i Grille & Bar Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/YesNo/No
    Start-up Costs No/YesNo/No
    Equipment No/YesNo/No
    Inventory No/YesNo/No
    Receivables No/YesNo/No
    Payroll No/YesNo/No

    Training & Support
     
    Wingstop Franchise
    The Ground Pat'i Grille & Bar Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 139 hours Classroom Training: 48 hours-
    Support Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperativesMeetings, Grand opening, Field operations/evaluations
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertisingCo-op advertising
    Operations 20% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 8 - 10

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (95% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    		 Franchise can be run from home.

    20% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 80 - 160

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

    Expansion Plans
     
    Wingstop Franchise
    The Ground Pat'i Grille & Bar Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion NoYes

    Company Overviews

    About Wingstop

    Wingstop Franchising LLC is the franchisor. Wingstop restaurants offer chicken wings in a variety of highly-seasoned flavors. They also offer fresh-cut French fries, other foods, and beverages, including beer and wine where legally permitted. A Wingstop franchise entitles the franchisee to operate one restaurant at an approved location.

    Veteran Incentives   $15,000 off first-store franchise fee
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    #42 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
    #22 in Franchise 500 for 2021.






    About The Ground Pat'i Grille & Bar

    NOT A FRANCHISE