Western Sizzlin vs Steak & Stuff Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Western Sizzlin vs Steak & Stuff including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Western Sizzlin Franchise
Steak & Stuff Franchise
Investment $811,000 - $2,300,000$95,000 - $115,000
Franchise Fee $30,000$15,000
Royalty Fee 3%3%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19622006
Year Franchised 19652013
Term Of Agreement 20 years5 years
Term Of Agreement 20 years5 years
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Western Sizzlin Franchise
Steak & Stuff Franchise
Experience -

No business experience required.

General restaurant experience required.

Financing Options
 
Western Sizzlin Franchise
Steak & Stuff Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees No/No-/Yes
Start-up Costs No/No-/Yes
Equipment No/No-/Yes
Inventory No/No-/Yes
Receivables No/No-/-
Payroll No/No-/-

Training & Support
 
Western Sizzlin Franchise
Steak & Stuff Franchise
Training --
Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives*Email Newsletter *Advisory Meetings *Grand opening *Internet *Security/safety procedures *Field operations/evaluations *Purchasing cooperatives *Management Support *Training
Marketing Ad slicks*Local Media *Ad Slicks *Internet Ad campaign-- Google - Yahoo Etc *Gorilla Marketing Campaign *Facebook *Dedicated Store Web-site *Local Networking *Marketing Training for Franchisee.
Operations 20% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 40

Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

*Number of employees- 20 - 25. *Owner/Operators Preferred .

Expansion Plans
 
Western Sizzlin Franchise
Steak & Stuff Franchise
US Expansion YesYes
Canada Expansion NoYes
International Expansion NoYes

Company Overviews

About Western Sizzlin

WesterN SizzliN serves only the finest steaks. In the cooking process, our steaks are specially seasoned with Gold Dust, a WesterN SizzliN proprietary recipe. The combination of the Pascarellas original cooking technique and one-of-a-kind seasoning brought Nick and his wife Nora, an impeccable reputation for serving the most succulent tasting steak around. As one of our franchisees says, "We've got a special juicy flavor that only WesterN SizzliN has!" But don't just take our word for it, ask anyone who has ever had one, and they'll tell you about it. Nick's concept was just too good to keep to himself. In 1966 he responded to requests and began selling franchises nationally. By 1988, Nick's "steakhouse" had grown into a national chain with yearly sales of nearly half a billion dollars!

About Steak & Stuff

We opened Steak & Stuff in July 2006. Looking at all the large corporations overcharging potential franchise customers , we decided first of all to start our own and that we could provide better food than the competition. Second , after establishing ourselves we could offer other aspiring restaurant owners security within our company. Strength in numbers so to speak. Franchising is about minimizing risks and maximizing your returns. As a Steak & Stuff franchisor we provide operating systems, solid research and development, established marketing methods and instant credibility. You will also receive extensive training and ongoing support which can reduce the risk and build success more rapidly than trying to do it on your own. So if you are interested in becoming your own boss give us a call.
For as little as $95,000.00 you can franchise a Steak&Stuff. We offer what the others do with training, support, marketing etc. but its what we do that they don't that sets us apart.