Back Yard Burgers vs Mr. Empanada Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Back Yard Burgers vs Mr. Empanada including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Back Yard Burgers Franchise
Mr. Empanada Franchise
Investment $465,000 - $1,680,000$190,500 - $293,500
Franchise Fee $35,000$35,000
Royalty Fee 5%3% or $500
Advertising Fee 3%2%
Year Founded 19862003
Year Franchised 19882003
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee $1K-


Business Experience Requirements

 
Back Yard Burgers Franchise
Mr. Empanada Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options

     
    Back Yard Burgers Franchise
    Mr. Empanada 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

     
    Back Yard Burgers Franchise
    Mr. Empanada 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, National media, Regional advertising-
    Operations 60% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 35

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans

     
    Back Yard Burgers Franchise
    Mr. Empanada Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion No-

    Company Overviews

    About Back Yard Burgers

    What started as a premium quality burger sold in a grocery store in Cleveland, Mississippi in 1987 quickly caught fire. Lattimore "Lattie” Michael realized he had a recipe for success and thus opened the first Back Yard Burgers drive-thru restaurant. Customers flocked to it, eating up the fresh-grilled burgers, great conversation and the neighborly feel that reminded them of their backyard cookouts. A year later, Back Yard Burgers opened up in Tennessee and Florida. And the rest is delicious history.
    WHY BE A BACK YARD BURGERS FRANCHISEE?
    *Uniqueness - back yard flavor
    *A proven brand with a solid operating system
    *Growth free standing building
    *Unique development opportunities
    *Non universities, c-stores and professional sports
    *Strong positioning
    *Signature products
    *Persuasive, professional marketing
    *Operations support
    *Exclusive Territories

    About Mr. Empanada

    Mr. Empanada Inc. is a family owned, rapidly growing, small business.
    Their company owned manufacturing facility produces all the empanadas and other pre-prepared food items to be sold to the franchisees, thus assuring quality and consistency throughout the system. Additionally, they own Mr. Empanada Franchise Corp., which is responsible for selling, training and coordinating new and potential franchise locations.
    Mr. Empanada Inc. takes pride in their restaurants and extreme care in the manufacture and preparation of their food items, demonstrating their total commitment to the brand and reputation. As a result Mr. Empanada has enjoyed excellent reviews in Tampa’s premier publications such as The Tampa Tribune and Weekly Planet.
    From a historical perspective of Mr. Empanada Fast food with a Latin flair, our convenient-to-eat, high quality empanadas, cuban sandwiches and salads, make for a simple operation which food customers love...especially children.