Melting Pot Restaurants vs Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Melting Pot Restaurants vs Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Melting Pot Restaurants Franchise
Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas Franchise
Investment $1,404,320 - $1,824,210$1,250,000 - $2,000,000
Franchise Fee $20,000 - $45,000$75,000
Royalty Fee 5%5%
Advertising Fee 1.19-3%0.8%
Year Founded 19751997
Year Franchised 19842003
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years +10
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years +10
Renewal Fee 50% of current franchise fee-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Melting Pot Restaurants Franchise
Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
    		• -

    Financing Options
     
    Melting Pot Restaurants Franchise
    Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas 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/Yes-/-
    Payroll No/Yes-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Melting Pot Restaurants Franchise
    Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 288 hours Classroom Training: 40 hours Austin, TX Four weeks

    On-site Two weeks
    Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform -
    Marketing Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Co-Op Advertising

    National Advertising

    Regional Advertising

    Ad Slicks, Brochures, Coupons/rebates, Direct Mailers, Emails Additional Services: Grand Opening, In-house Marketing, Marketing Research, Newsletter, Online Extranet, Press Releases Other Marketing Support: Pre-Show Media
    Operations 45% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    		Average Number of Employees: 7 Full-time, 60 Part-time

    Expansion Plans
     
    Melting Pot Restaurants Franchise
    Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas Franchise
    US Expansion NoYes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion No-

    Company Overviews

    About Melting Pot Restaurants

    Since 1984, The Melting Pot franchises have opened nationwide, serving a variety of cheese and dessert fondues, salads and entrees including filet mignon, lobster tail, sirloin and breast of chicken, all prepared in different fondue cooking styles. No restaurant experience is required to become a franchisee.

    Seeking new franchise units throughout the U.S., Africa, Asia, Australia/New Zealand, Canada, Central America, Eastern Europe, Middle East, Mexico,
    South America and Western Europe
    Veteran Incentives  20% off franchise fee

    "Entrepreneur
    #360 in Franchise 500 for 2020.

    About Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas

    We want to share the quality experience of Alamo Drafthouse Cinema with people nationwide. 
    We have world-wide recognition as a leader in the cinema/dining concept.
    We strive for excellence in quality, service, sound quality and film presentation.
    We have received excellent reviews in national and international publications because
    of the experience we create with our no-talking policy and our pre-show philosophy.
    We have become a household name with hard-core movie fans for our unique events.
    We are looking for partners experienced in the hospitality business.