Mandler's The Original Sausage Company vs Pretzel Time Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Mandler's The Original Sausage Company vs Pretzel Time including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Mandler's The Original Sausage Company Franchise
Pretzel Time Franchise
Investment $200,000$145,000 - $254,000
Franchise Fee $25,000$25,000
Royalty Fee 6%7%
Advertising Fee up to 3% of gross1-3%
Year Founded 20031991
Year Franchised 20031992
Term Of Agreement 7 years7 years
Term Of Agreement 7 years7 years
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Mandler's The Original Sausage Company Franchise
Pretzel Time Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Mandler's The Original Sausage Company Franchise
Pretzel Time 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/No
Payroll -/-No/No

Training & Support

 
Mandler's The Original Sausage Company Franchise
Pretzel Time Franchise
Training --
Support --
Marketing --
Operations --

Expansion Plans

 
Mandler's The Original Sausage Company Franchise
Pretzel Time Franchise
US Expansion --
Canada Expansion NoNo
International Expansion NoNo

Company Overviews

About Mandler's The Original Sausage Company

Mandler's is the greatest thing to hit the quick-serve restaurant scene -- and franchising! Mandler's offers proprietary recipes for European-style sausages, grilled fresh and served on our own power-baked bread rolls, along with delicious side dishes and refreshing drinks, in a chic and appealing atmosphere.

About Pretzel Time

Pretzel Time introduced their famous soft pretzel in 1991 and have grown to become leaders in the soft pretzel category, specializing in offering steaming hot, fresh-baked, fresh twisted pretzels, pretzel dogs, freshly squeezed lemonade, and cold beverages all over the world. Pretzel Time operates over 190 stores located in 30 states and five international locations. NexCen added Pretzel Time to its QSR segment in August 2007. With the brand's commitment to fresh quality products and innovative new menu items, NexCen's marketing and branding experts will build the pretzel business beyond "just the pretzel concept in the mall," into a unified brand with strong positioning, a product innovation focus and a compelling look and feel. NexCen plans to elevate the pretzel business in consumers' minds in both the domestic and international marketplace. For more information, please visit www.pretzeltime.com