Samuel Mancino's Italian Eatery vs East Side Mario's Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Samuel Mancino's Italian Eatery vs East Side Mario's including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Samuel Mancino's Italian Eatery Franchise
East Side Mario's Franchise
Investment $234,500 - $304,500$1,300,000 - $1,600,000
Franchise Fee $30,000$60,000
Royalty Fee 5%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19591979
Year Franchised 1994-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Samuel Mancino's Italian Eatery Franchise
East Side Mario's Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options

     
    Samuel Mancino's Italian Eatery Franchise
    East Side Mario's 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

     
    Samuel Mancino's Italian Eatery Franchise
    East Side Mario's Franchise
    Training --
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising-
    Operations 30% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans

     
    Samuel Mancino's Italian Eatery Franchise
    East Side Mario's Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion YesNo

    Company Overviews

    About Samuel Mancino's Italian Eatery

    In the late 1950s my parents, Samuel and Marion Mancino Sr. established Sammy's Pizzeria in St. Clair Shores, Michigan. My father worked in the family restaurants for many years. In the early 1980s, my wife, Michele Mancino and I opened our first restaurant in Three Rivers, Michigan. In 1990 I was the proud owner of two Mancino’s restaurants. These were Mom and Pop concepts that I developed myself. I was frequently asked how somone could own and operate their own Mancino’s restaurant. In 1991 I met with an attorney about how I could start selling the Mancino's Italian Eatery name and let people share in my dream without owning the restaurant myself. My attorney recommended this could be done through franchising. From 1991 until 1993 I built on my dream of franchising my restaurant name and families concept until finally, in February of 1994 my first franchise was up and running. My staff consisted of myself and my one working partner. We did everything from building the stores to marketing.

    About East Side Mario's

    East Side Mario's is Prime Restaurant's largest and most recognizable restaurant concept, offering quality food at affordable prices in a unique and fun atmosphere. East Side Mario's restaurants are positioned to appeal to adults wanting to enjoy good food in an exuberant atmosphere with their family or friends, and to be
    the "affordable American Italian Eatery where eating and celebration meet."