Healthy Bites Grill vs Tin Drum Asia Cafe Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Healthy Bites Grill vs Tin Drum Asia Cafe including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Healthy Bites Grill Franchise
Tin Drum Asia Cafe Franchise
Investment $258,800 - $637,000$400,800 - $617,250
Franchise Fee $30,000$49,000 - $99,000
Royalty Fee 4%6%
Advertising Fee -1.5%
Year Founded 20012003
Year Franchised 20030
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee -50% of franchise fee


Business Experience Requirements

 
Healthy Bites Grill Franchise
Tin Drum Asia Cafe Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Service-oriented, strong communication & planning skills
  • -

    Financing Options

     
    Healthy Bites Grill Franchise
    Tin Drum Asia Cafe 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

     
    Healthy Bites Grill Franchise
    Tin Drum Asia Cafe Franchise
    Training --
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations-
    Marketing Ad slicks, Regional advertising-
    Operations 0% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 20

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    We prefer to be located in lifestyle centers or mixed-use developments with lots of foot traffic and a good mix of other national and local tenants. We will also consider well-positioned neighborhood shopping centers; urban/downtown locations with strong daytime population and foot traffic; and areas near college and university campuses.


    Expansion Plans

     
    Healthy Bites Grill Franchise
    Tin Drum Asia Cafe Franchise
    US Expansion YesNo
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion No-

    Company Overviews

    About Healthy Bites Grill

    NO LONGER FRANCHISING

    About Tin Drum Asia Cafe

    Founded in 2003, Tin Drum was created to reflect the bustling street-side cafes found throughout Asia. With the limited service operating model of fast casual and the dining experience of full casual, Tin Drum Asia Cafe is setting a new standard for the Fast Casual Dining franchise model. We call it "Fresh Casual." Our menu carries bold and broad flavor profiles; all food is cooked fresh to order in an open kitchen; the food is delivered to the guest at their table rather than being picked up at a counter; all this taking place in an environment with an elevated decor meant to evoke a bustling Asian street market.
     
    10% discount for veterans off initial franchise fee