Which Wich vs My Friend's Place Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Which Wich vs My Friend's Place including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Which Wich Franchise
My Friend's Place Franchise
Investment $175,500 - $480,250$156,650 - $260,400
Franchise Fee $30,000$20,000
Royalty Fee 6%5%
Advertising Fee 2%1%
Year Founded 20031980
Year Franchised 20041980
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee $5K-


Business Experience Requirements

 
Which Wich Franchise
My Friend's Place Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
  • Adequate funding
  • -

    Financing Options

     
    Which Wich Franchise
    My Friend's Place 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

     
    Which Wich Franchise
    My Friend's Place Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 40-160 hours Classroom Training: 37 hours 1. Headquarters 12 Business Days

    2. Franchisee Site 12 Business Days

    Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform Field Operation Evaluation

    Field Training: At Additional Cost

    Initial Store Opening

    Inventory Control: At Additional Cost

    Marketing Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app -
    Operations Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 100% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10 - 10

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    Average Number of Employees: 2 Full-time, 2 Part-time

    Passive Ownership: Not Allowed


    Expansion Plans

     
    Which Wich Franchise
    My Friend's Place Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About Which Wich

    Which Wich Superior Sandwiches was founded in Dallas in late 2003 by restaurant entrepreneur Jeff Sinelli. The national sandwich franchise chain is best known for its customizable sandwiches, creative ordering system, and personalized sandwich bag. In 2014, QSR named Which Wich one of their "2014 Best Franchise Deals" and Forbes listed Which Wich as one of their 2014 "30 Best Franchises To Buy." Which Wich is also the recipient of the 2015 Nation's Restaurant News MenuMasters "Healthful Innovations" award. Which Wich currently has over 450 locations open or in development in 39 states and 10 countries.

    Veteran Incentives  $10,000 off franchise fee

    About My Friend's Place

    A quality franchise opportunity for your financial independence and future. Our restaurants cater to the quality-oriented customer interested in a quick, yet light and healthy lunch, specializing in sandwiches, salads, soups and home-made desserts. MY FRIEND'S PLACE is a 'Fresh Food Express!'