Back Yard Burgers vs BurgerFi Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Back Yard Burgers Franchise
BurgerFi Franchise
Investment $465,000 - $1,680,000$613,600 - $987,250
Franchise Fee $35,000$37,500
Royalty Fee 5%5.5%
Advertising Fee 3%1.5%
Year Founded 19862011
Year Franchised 19882011
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years
Renewal Fee $1K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Back Yard Burgers Franchise
BurgerFi Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    Back Yard Burgers Franchise
    BurgerFi 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
    BurgerFi Franchise
    Training -

    3 weeks of training at our corporate locations for your general manager, your kitchen manager and your front of the house manager. *Teaches your key management staff what they need to run your restaurant. *When your store opens we also provide a trainer to assist you at your location for the first week. *Training continues with your personal Franchise Business Advisor who works with you step by step on an ongoing basis.
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives

    BurgerFi provides an extensive training and support program to help you every step of the way.
    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
    BurgerFi Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion NoYes

    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 BurgerFi

    BurgerFi is changing what America thinks about burgers. Our Natural Burgers are a healthful, wholesome and guilt free indulgence made from fresh, never frozen Natural Angus beef that is hormone and antibiotic free and raised humanly to create the best tasting burger possible. All beef dogs, real dairy fresh frozen custard and fresh cut fries, as well as craft beer and wine, are all served up in our urban hip design setting. You can join in the BurgerFication of the Nation with your own BurgerFi in your town.