Wild Noodles vs Grandy's Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Wild Noodles Franchise
Grandy's Franchise
Investment $273,500 - $350,000$799,800 - $1,104,000
Franchise Fee $25,000$30,000
Royalty Fee 5%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 20011973
Year Franchised 20031977
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Renewal Fee 1/2 of current franchise fee-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Wild Noodles Franchise
Grandy's Franchise
Experience
  • Past management experience
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    Financing Options
     
    Wild Noodles Franchise
    Grandy'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/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Wild Noodles Franchise
    Grandy's Franchise
    Training --
    Support 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 Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 100% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 12 - 15

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Wild Noodles Franchise
    Grandy's Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About Wild Noodles

    NO LONGER FRANCHISING

    About Grandy's

    Grandy's is now seeking outstanding franchise candidates in selected markets across the United States who share our passion for serving great food and want to grow with our respected brand.

    Currently Grandy’s is sourcing new franchisees in markets that now have or have had open Grandy’s restaurants.

    Grandy's franchise strategy includes a complete plan for managing and operating the establishment for a prospective franchisee. The plan provides step-by-step procedures for every aspect of the business and, anticipating most management problems, provides a complete matrix for management decisions confronted by the franchisees. The growth projections for year 2006 and beyond for franchisees are very optimistic. At Grandy's, franchisees are never alone, which is one of the strongest benefits that one could hope for in this tough business world. Franchisees have Grandy's support, as well as other franchisees, who have moved through parallel business experiences. As Grandy's has matured, our brand name and trademark has become more valuable. What this means to you, a future franchisee, is that the multiplication of sites creates a stronger market presence, which benefits all franchisees.

    If you are interested, please forward your name, contact information and geographical area of interest for development to [email protected] and someone will contact you as soon as possible.

    Thanks for your interest in Grandy's!