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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Mister Bar-B-Que vs St. Louis Bar and Grill including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
| Start-Up Costs and Fees | ||
| Investment | $159,900 - $163,600 | $200,000 - $850,000 | 
| Franchise Fee | $15,000 | $45,000 | 
| Royalty Fee | 6% | 6% | 
| Advertising Fee | - | 1% | 
| Year Founded | 1988 | 1992 | 
| Year Franchised | 1997 | 2002 | 
| Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - | 
| Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - | 
| Renewal Fee | 20% of current franchise fee | - | 
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 Business Experience Requirements | ||
| Experience | - | |
| Financing Options | ||
| In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
| Franchise Fees | No/No | -/- | 
| Start-up Costs | No/Yes | -/- | 
| Equipment | No/Yes | -/- | 
| Inventory | No/Yes | -/- | 
| Receivables | No/No | -/- | 
| Payroll | No/Yes | -/- | 
| Training & Support | ||
| Training | - | - | 
| Support | Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations | - | 
| Marketing | Ad slicks | - | 
| Operations | International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 0% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 6 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. | - | 
| Expansion Plans | ||
| US Expansion | - | - | 
| Canada Expansion | No | - | 
| International Expansion | No | - | 
NO LONGER FRANCHISING