Which Wich vs Planet Grilled Cheese Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Which Wich vs Planet Grilled Cheese including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Which Wich Franchise
Planet Grilled Cheese Franchise
Investment $175,500 - $480,250$200,000
Franchise Fee $30,000$30,000
Royalty Fee 6%6%
Advertising Fee 2%-
Year Founded 20032016
Year Franchised 20042017
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee $5K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Which Wich Franchise
Planet Grilled Cheese Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
  • Adequate funding
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    Financing Options
     
    Which Wich Franchise
    Planet Grilled Cheese 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
    Planet Grilled Cheese Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 40-160 hours Classroom Training: 37 hours -
    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 -
    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)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Which Wich Franchise
    Planet Grilled Cheese Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion YesYes

    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 Planet Grilled Cheese

    Planet Grilled Cheese is an innovative and unique grilled cheese concept. We offer a low-cost and scalable franchise that features gourmet grilled cheese and various delicious treats.

    Our concept was built to respond to the main challenges in the food industry: quality, simplicity and excellent service. Thanks to our unique concept we combine these three keys to success.

    Because of our experience in multiple domains, we are able to provide our franchisees with a complete turnkey business, full assistance and guidance to help you succeed in this new venture.
     
    Veteran Incentives    15% off franchise fee