Mandler's The Original Sausage Company vs Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Mandler's The Original Sausage Company vs Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas 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
Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas Franchise
Investment $200,000$1,250,000 - $2,000,000
Franchise Fee $25,000$75,000
Royalty Fee 6%5%
Advertising Fee up to 3% of gross0.8%
Year Founded 20031997
Year Franchised 20032003
Term Of Agreement 7 years10 years +10
Term Of Agreement 7 years10 years +10
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Mandler's The Original Sausage Company Franchise
Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Mandler's The Original Sausage Company Franchise
Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees -/--/-
Start-up Costs -/--/-
Equipment -/--/-
Inventory -/--/-
Receivables -/--/-
Payroll -/--/-

Training & Support

 
Mandler's The Original Sausage Company Franchise
Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas Franchise
Training -Austin, TX Four weeks

On-site Two weeks

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

Expansion Plans

 
Mandler's The Original Sausage Company Franchise
Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas Franchise
US Expansion -Yes
Canada Expansion No-
International Expansion No-

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 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.