Western Sizzlin vs Old Carolina Barbecue Co. Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Western Sizzlin Franchise
Old Carolina Barbecue Co. Franchise
Investment $811,000 - $2,300,000$309,800 - $687,000
Franchise Fee $30,000$25,000 - $30,000
Royalty Fee 3%5%
Advertising Fee -0.5%
Year Founded 19622006
Year Franchised 19652012
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Western Sizzlin Franchise
Old Carolina Barbecue Co. Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Western Sizzlin Franchise
Old Carolina Barbecue Co. 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

 
Western Sizzlin Franchise
Old Carolina Barbecue Co. Franchise
Training --
Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
Marketing Ad slicks-
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)

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Expansion Plans

 
Western Sizzlin Franchise
Old Carolina Barbecue Co. Franchise
US Expansion YesYes
Canada Expansion No-
International Expansion No-

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 Old Carolina Barbecue Co.

A passion for great barbecue inspired two former high school buddies to start a competition barbecue team in 2003. Travels across the country led us to discover the rich traditions of Carolina-style barbecue. During many road trips across the region, second and third generation pitmasters shared their closely guarded secrets and decades old recipes. It wasn't long before those recipes started earning Old Carolina trophies on the barbecue circuit. Best sauce. Best ribs. Best pulled pork. Fans of Old Carolina demanded a regular outpost they could visit every day of the week. And, in 2006, the first Old Carolina Barbecue Company restaurant opened in Massillon, OH. If you have tasted our food, you know that our concept is not just about barbecue. It's about great barbecue. If you have a passion to deliver that in your home market, we'd love to hear from you.