Groucho's Deli vs Planet Sub Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Groucho's Deli Franchise
Planet Sub Franchise
Investment $82,548 - $380,768$182,000 - $402,000
Franchise Fee $18,000 - $28,000$25,000
Royalty Fee 5%5%
Advertising Fee -1 - 3%
Year Founded 19411979
Year Franchised 20010
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Groucho's Deli Franchise
Planet Sub Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options

     
    Groucho's Deli Franchise
    Planet Sub 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

     
    Groucho's Deli Franchise
    Planet Sub Franchise
    Training -

    Comprehensive 30 day training program

    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Regional advertising-
    Operations 20% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 13

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

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    Expansion Plans

     
    Groucho's Deli Franchise
    Planet Sub Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion No-

    Company Overviews

    About Groucho's Deli

    Harold "Groucho" Miller came to Columbia, S.C. in 1941 with a handful of original recipes for potato salad, coleslaw, and various salad and sandwich dressings, most of which were thought up during his childhood in a Philadelphia orphanage. These humble beginnings along with the idea that, "quality is the most important ingredient in a sandwich," have led Groucho's to legendary restaurant status for 80 years.

    About Planet Sub

    The Planet Sub franchise has grown from its Midwest heritage to expand across the US. Now, we are inviting you to join the Planet Sub franchise family at a time when our vision and mission have never been stronger.

    What does that mean for you? It means you get all the benefits of an established (and loved) brand, and that you can join a concept that isn’t just a blast to operate and wildly delicious, but also one that’s been built on proven ground.

    We don’t just boast freshness in our marketing, we live it at each Planet Sub franchise location. We operate at a higher level of quality than any of our competitors. This gives us the ability to advertise with a true point of difference, and gives us a pride in our work that spreads through every employee, into every sandwich we make.