Western Sizzlin vs Mighty Quinn's Barbeque Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Western Sizzlin Franchise
Mighty Quinn's Barbeque Franchise
Investment $811,000 - $2,300,000$494,317 - $896,334
Franchise Fee $30,000$45,000
Royalty Fee 3%5%
Advertising Fee -1%
Year Founded 19622012
Year Franchised 19652018
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Western Sizzlin Franchise
Mighty Quinn's Barbeque Franchise
Experience -We are looking for multi-unit franchisees or qualified investors with an established operating team. A passion for food and hospitality are the two most important traits in prospective franchisees.

Financing Options
 
Western Sizzlin Franchise
Mighty Quinn's Barbeque 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
Mighty Quinn's Barbeque Franchise
Training -Mighty Quinn’s will host your corporate and restaurant team at our training kitchen in New Jersey for extensive course work in production, systems and protocol. Franchisees will also spend time in Mighty Quinn’s restaurants during this process. An additional 2 weeks (one week prior and one week following the opening of your first restaurant) of training will be provided in your local market. Training tools and operational guidance will be provided to the franchisee throughout the process.
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
Mighty Quinn's Barbeque Franchise
US Expansion YesYes
Canada Expansion No-
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 Mighty Quinn's Barbeque

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Mighty Quinn’s Barbeque was founded in 2011 with the belief that great barbeque should be more available in New York City which has one of the most diverse culinary offerings in the world. Co-founders Christos Gourmos, Micha Magid and Hugh Mangum set out to change this and have now grown the brand to 10 locations including a restaurant in the iconic Yankee Stadium and 5 locations internationally.   They set out to create a brand that supported what was most important to themselves and their customers; serving all-naturally raised meats, using fresh ingredients and supporting an environment where great customer service was just as important as the food. Having set the standard in our category we’re now looking for like-minded restaurateurs and entrepreneurs to join us in growing our brand across the country.
Our fast casual format allows the business to thrive as both the best BBQ restaurant in the neighborhood but also a place to grab a meal in under 10 minutes.
Our phenomenal slow smoked bbq, efficient service strategy, lean labor model and scalable operating plan will allow operators to quickly expand in their markets.

Mighty Quinn's Barbeque has worked to establish Mighty Quinn’s as the category leader in fast casual barbeque. What started as a single restaurant in the East Village of Manhattan has grown into a brand with international locations and a national media presence with features on the Food Network, The New York Times and many other influential media platforms. Our mission is to continue building on this momentum in new markets with our franchisee partners.