Casey's vs Applebee's Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Casey's Franchise
Applebee's Franchise
Investment $500,000 - $1,600,000$2,009,038 - $8,267,250
Franchise Fee $60,000$35,000
Royalty Fee 5%4% initially, 5% possible after
Advertising Fee 4%not less than 4%
Year Founded 19791980
Year Franchised -2014
Term Of Agreement --
Term Of Agreement --
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Casey's Franchise
Applebee's Franchise
Experience -Our Ideal Franchise Partner -Is committed to a long term franchise relationship built on trust and respect -Knows how to build a brand -Understands that accessible pricing and value are core components of casual dining -Has prior hospitality experience or knowledge, particularly in critical areas like supply chain, quality assurance, real estate development, and marketing -Has or will have infrastructure dedicated to the development of our brand -Has material liquidity and net worth, with access to capital -Has a track record of developing multi-unit restaurant systems

Financing Options

 
Casey's Franchise
Applebee's Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
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Training & Support

 
Casey's Franchise
Applebee's Franchise
Training --
Support --
Marketing --
Operations --

Expansion Plans

 
Casey's Franchise
Applebee's Franchise
US Expansion -Yes
Canada Expansion NoNo
International Expansion NoYes

Company Overviews

About Casey's

For over 30 years, Casey’s Grill & Bar has been a leader in the casual dining segment because we have successfully satisfied the tastes and needs of our Guests. Our new Casey’s restaurants feature a vibrant bar complemented by a dining room accented with.. Casey’s Grill Bar. . At a Casey’s restaurant, we encourage you to try something new, something unexpected that you normally wouldn’t make at home, discover new flavours and share new experiences as you connect with friends and family over great food and drink. We invite our Guests to Dine and Discover an exciting new casual dining experience. Casey’s Grill Bar restaurants are ideally positioned, from our restaurant’s design and dining atmosphere, to our food and beverage offering, to connect with our principal target Guest, adults 34-54, which aligns with the composition and the future growth trend of the Canadian population.


About Applebee's

Applebee's is the largest casual dining chain in the world with sales of $4.7 billion in 2006. Already the business staple of friendly casual dining, Applebee's is pursuing expansion opportunities, and is looking for individuals/firms with a serious interest in developing our successful brand internationally. For years Applebee's has embraced neighborhood culture, providing high-quality food and drinks in a friendly and informal atmosphere. Compared to the competition, Applebee's consistently delivers food to the consumer faster as well as more affordably. We plan to take this same mantra abroad, creating a warm, inviting dining experience designed around location-specific demographics and customer preference information.

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