Sonic Drive In vs Papa-N-Son's Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Sonic Drive In vs Papa-N-Son's including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Sonic Drive In Franchise
Papa-N-Son's Franchise
Investment $1,242,000 - $3,523,300$196,450 - $296,800
Franchise Fee $45,000$30,000
Royalty Fee 2.45-5%6%
Advertising Fee 3%-
Year Founded 1954-
Year Franchised 1959-
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Renewal Fee 10 years for $6K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Sonic Drive In Franchise
Papa-N-Son's Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • If no industry experience, must have an operating equity partner
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    Financing Options
     
    Sonic Drive In Franchise
    Papa-N-Son's 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/Yes-/-
    Payroll No/Yes-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Sonic Drive In Franchise
    Papa-N-Son's Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 400 hours Classroom Training: 24 hours Additional Training: At existing franchise location -
    Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Franchisee Intranet Platform -
    Marketing Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Email marketing Loyalty program/app -
    Operations International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 60% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 25

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed.

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Sonic Drive In Franchise
    Papa-N-Son's Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion No-

    Company Overviews

    About Sonic Drive In

    Sonic Industries Inc. was founded in 1973. In 1974, Sonic acquired the name 'Sonic Drive-In' from Troy Smith, Sr., and began franchising. Smith used his more than 15 years of experience in the restaurant business to develop and operate the Sonic franchise program. A wholly owned subsidiary of Sonic Corp., the company is based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and has locations throughout the United States. The company's storefronts recently got a facelift to give them a 'retro-futuristic' look.

    Your estimated initial investment necessary to begin operation of a Traditional Sonic Drive-In franchise ranges from approximately $1,242,200 to $3,537,700 plus land costs and includes the $45,000 franchise fee that must be paid to Sonic.
    Your estimated initial investment necessary to begin operation of a Non-Traditional Sonic franchise ranges from approximately $361,900 to $978,700 and includes the $22,500 franchise fee that must be paid to Sonic.

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    About Papa-N-Son's

    No one loves their food more than the people of Chicago and at the heart of it all is one of the richest immigration stories in the US. As immigrants from around the world settled into Chicago, each established their own ethnic neighborhoods. Greek Town was the largest and best-known urban community of Greeks in the United States for much of the early twentieth century, and was a large part of the Chicago cultural and culinary experience. It was even the birthplace of the gyro in the US. In the summer of 1980 the idea of then-mayor Jane Byrne, was to bring all of these cultures together in one event known as "The Taste of Chicago." This one-day event has since grown into a must-attend ten-day event located in Grant Park. Popular local food staples at The Taste include Chicago hot dogs, gyros, Italian Beefs, Maxwell Street Polish Sausage, and Greek Salads, all foods that capture the variety and history of the city's cultural diversity. Papa-N-Son's is bringing this Bite of Chicago to towns across America by creating a Chicago-style experience in local neighborhoods with a whole new fast-casual restaurant concept. With an interior d�cor that brings a little of that Hometown Chicago feel and a menu that combines Chicago favorites and home-made Greek recipes Papa-N-Son's offers something for everyone.