Fuddruckers vs Mr. Goodburger's Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Fuddruckers vs Mr. Goodburger's including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Fuddruckers Franchise
Mr. Goodburger's Franchise
Investment $495,000 - $1,565,000$155,000 - $210,000
Franchise Fee $35,000$25,000
Royalty Fee 5%6-8%
Advertising Fee .25%-
Year Founded 19802001
Year Franchised 19832003
Term Of Agreement 20 years5 years
Term Of Agreement 20 years5 years
Renewal Fee $25K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Fuddruckers Franchise
Mr. Goodburger's Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience

  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • (industry and general business experience are recommended)
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    Financing Options
     
    Fuddruckers Franchise
    Mr. Goodburger's Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/NoNo/No
    Start-up Costs No/NoNo/No
    Equipment No/NoNo/No
    Inventory No/NoNo/No
    Receivables No/NoNo/No
    Payroll No/NoNo/No

    Training & Support
     
    Fuddruckers Franchise
    Mr. Goodburger's Franchise
    Training 6-week training programInternet refresher courses
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluationsNewsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives
    Marketing Regional advertisingAd slicks, National media, Regional advertising
    Operations 53% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 40

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (99% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Fuddruckers Franchise
    Mr. Goodburger's Franchise
    US Expansion -Yes
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion YesYes

    Company Overviews

    About Fuddruckers

    The first Fuddruckers opened in San Antonio, Texas in 1980 with a classic American nostalgia theme. Fuddruckers operates and franchises more than 200 restaurants in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada and the Middle East. The emphasis today is the same as it was in 1980 - we use only the freshest ingredients. Our restaurants serve only the freshest beef and feature on-premise bakeries where bread and dessert items are baked fresh daily. It's truly a "build-your-own meal" experience.

    About Mr. Goodburger's

    The business built on creating healthy, animal-free fast food went belly up. See Wink's Cheeseburger Factory.