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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Casey's vs Hooters including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Investment | $500,000 - $1,600,000 | $956,500 - $4,275,000 |
| Franchise Fee | $60,000 | $75,000 |
| Royalty Fee | 5% | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | 4% | 2.5% |
| Year Founded | 1979 | 1983 |
| Year Franchised | - | 1986 |
| Term Of Agreement | - | - |
| Term Of Agreement | - | - |
| Renewal Fee | - | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | - | - |
Financing Options |
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| In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
| Franchise Fees | -/- | -/Yes |
| Start-up Costs | -/- | -/Yes |
| Equipment | -/- | -/Yes |
| Inventory | -/- | -/Yes |
| Receivables | -/- | -/Yes |
| Payroll | -/- | -/Yes |
Training & Support |
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| Training | - | On-The-Job Training: Varies Classroom Training: Varies |
| Support | - | Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection |
| Marketing | - | Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media Website development Loyalty program/app |
| Operations | - | - |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | - | No |
| Canada Expansion | No | - |
| International Expansion | No | Yes |
There are no franchise opportunities available in the United States. Every region has been sold and our franchisees are not allowed to sub-franchise. International Hooters of America has franchise opportunities in the following countries: * Baltic States * Belorussia * Benelux * Bolivia * Bulgaria * Canada (Newfoundland) * Czech Republic * Denmark * Dominican Republic * Ecuador * Finland * France (multi-territory) * Hungary * Iceland * Italy (multi-territory) * Netherlands * Norway * Poland