Philly Connection vs UFood Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Philly Connection Franchise
UFood Franchise
Investment $154,000 - $261,500$415,500 - $598,500
Franchise Fee $20,000$35,000
Royalty Fee 6%5%
Advertising Fee -2%
Year Founded 19800
Year Franchised 19872014
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee $5000-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Philly Connection Franchise
UFood Franchise
Experience -· Minimum liquid assets: $200,000 · Minimum net worth: $350,000

Financing Options
 
Philly Connection Franchise
UFood 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
 
Philly Connection Franchise
UFood Franchise
Training -UFood Grill offers all of our franchisees a comprehensive 5-week training program at the UFood Grill University. This program includes a mix of classroom, test kitchen, and live, hands-on store training for 3 people in your organization, one of whom must be your store manager. Our field training team will assist in the opening of each store.
Support -Ongoing support
Marketing -UFood Grill offers its franchisees a number of turnkey opening and ongoing marketing programs that will bring customers in the door. In addition, UFood Grill provides materials and promotions that are available through our graphics standards manual and marketing promotions manual available online as well as in hard copy. UFood Grill also has a state-of-the-art loyalty program for franchisees to understand customer behavior and create tailored marketing programs. UFood Grill will also help franchisees track purchasing and analyze customer shopping data.
Operations --

Expansion Plans
 
Philly Connection Franchise
UFood Franchise
US Expansion --
Canada Expansion No-
International Expansion No-

Company Overviews

About Philly Connection

Advantages of Philly Connection:
1. Quality ingredients.
2. Focus on hot food, but we also offer cold hoagies. Hot food sells in the evening/dinner time. The cold sandwich sells more at lunch.
3. Unique steak product.
4. Philly Connection offers french fries, onion rings, and chicken tenders.
5. Philly Connection grills orders in front of the customer.
6. Franchisee receives cooking equipment with its investment. When product offerings change, the franchisee already has this equipment.


About UFood

With a sleek inviting design and setting, that serves fresh and delicious food fast, UFood Grill is meeting the current and increasing demand from its customers. With all menu items that are fresh, baked and never fried, as well as under 700 calories, UFood Grill is leading the rapidly growing fast casual segment of franchising. UFood Grill offers a customizable menu with Better-For-U food that can meet all dietary needs/restrictions.
At UFood Grill, we are with you every step of the way:

· Site selection

· Submittal of LOI/Lease draft

· Store design

· Construction

· Training

· Grand Opening Support

· Ongoing operational support

· Ongoing marketing support