The Ground Pat'i Grille & Bar vs JL Beers Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
The Ground Pat'i Grille & Bar Franchise
JL Beers Franchise
Investment $359,800 - $1,600,000$857,200 - $2,222,500
Franchise Fee $22,000 - $35,000$40,000
Royalty Fee 4%4%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19712009
Year Franchised 19752009
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee --


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

    Training & Support
     
    The Ground Pat'i Grille & Bar Franchise
    JL Beers Franchise
    Training --
    Support Meetings, Grand opening, Field operations/evaluations-
    Marketing Co-op advertising-
    Operations 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)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    The Ground Pat'i Grille & Bar Franchise
    JL Beers Franchise
    US Expansion -Yes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About The Ground Pat'i Grille & Bar

    NOT A FRANCHISE

    About JL Beers

    "JL

    Fast, casual restaurant featuring a variety of high quality hamburgers, chicken sandwiches, fresh cut fries and chips, pretzels, fresh-ground peanut butter, dips, craft cocktails, and a large selection of draught, canned and bottled beers for the individual consumer.