Mr. Goodburger's vs Elevation Burger Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Mr. Goodburger's vs Elevation Burger including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Mr. Goodburger's Franchise
Elevation Burger Franchise
Investment $155,000 - $210,000$338,500 - $599,500
Franchise Fee $25,000N/A
Royalty Fee 6-8%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 2001-
Year Franchised 2003-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Mr. Goodburger's Franchise
Elevation Burger Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • (industry and general business experience are recommended)
  • Elevation Burger considers only highly motivated individuals and entities committed to building a great brand. Prior restaurant experience is a plus, but not required.

    Financing Options

     
    Mr. Goodburger's Franchise
    Elevation Burger Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/-
    Start-up Costs No/No-/-
    Equipment No/No-/-
    Inventory No/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support

     
    Mr. Goodburger's Franchise
    Elevation Burger Franchise
    Training Internet refresher courses-
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives* Vendor Relationships * Real Estate, Design & Construction Tools * Franchisee Support Intranet * Employee Recruitment * Quality Control Checks * Grand Opening and Local Store Marketing * Continuous Upgrades to Menus & Recipes * Training of franchisee, management, kitchen staff, and wait staff prior to opening
    Marketing Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising-
    Operations --

    Expansion Plans

     
    Mr. Goodburger's Franchise
    Elevation Burger Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About Mr. Goodburger's

    The business built on creating healthy, animal-free fast food went belly up. See Wink's Cheeseburger Factory.

    About Elevation Burger

    Gourmet, organic burgers & fries!

    Elevation Burger is elevating the burger segment using grass-fed, great tasting organic beef, cooking our fresh fries in olive oil, offering veggie burgers and fresh-scooped milk shakes. Elevation Burger prepares all items fresh and made to order.

    Because ingredients matter. People want to feel good about the food they eat, the environment they purchase it in and the employees serving them. Elevation Burger is a pioneer in creating a burger meal that tastes good, uses ingredients recognized to be good for you and is served in an inviting atmosphere.