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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of BD's Mongolian Barbeque vs The Little Dooey Barbeque & Blues including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Investment | $881,000 - $2,276,500 | $928,000 - $1,600,000 |
| Franchise Fee | $45,000 | $35,000 |
| Royalty Fee | 5% | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | - | - |
| Year Founded | 1992 | 1985 |
| Year Franchised | 1996 | 2004 |
| Term Of Agreement | 10 years | 10 years |
| Term Of Agreement | 10 years | 10 years |
| Renewal Fee | 50% of fee at time of renewal | 25% of then current fran. fee |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | - | |
Financing Options |
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| In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
| Franchise Fees | No/Yes | -/- |
| Start-up Costs | No/No | -/- |
| Equipment | No/Yes | -/- |
| Inventory | No/No | -/- |
| Receivables | No/No | -/- |
| Payroll | No/No | -/- |
Training & Support |
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| Training | Company certified training restaurant | - |
| Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations | - |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media | - |
| Operations |
Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 60% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 75 - 100
Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | - |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | Yes | - |
| Canada Expansion | No | - |
| International Expansion | No | - |
NO LONGER FRANCHISING