Philly Connection vs Rumbi Island Grill Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Philly Connection Franchise
Rumbi Island Grill Franchise
Investment $154,000 - $261,500$350,000 - $495,500
Franchise Fee $20,000$35,000
Royalty Fee 6%5%-8%
Advertising Fee -2%
Year Founded 1980-
Year Franchised 1987-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee $5000-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Philly Connection Franchise
Rumbi Island Grill Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
Philly Connection Franchise
Rumbi Island Grill 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
Rumbi Island Grill Franchise
Training -Rumbi offers an 8-week General Manager Training Program as well as in-depth team-member training for all positions. Additional information regarding this training program will be made available to approved Rumbi Franchisees and Area Developers.
Support --
Marketing --
Operations --

Expansion Plans
 
Philly Connection Franchise
Rumbi Island Grill 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 Rumbi Island Grill

Rumbi Island Grill is the industry leader in tropical fast-casual dining. Established in 2000 in Salt Lake City, Utah, there are now 23 in operation in Utah, Colorado and Arizona. Rumbi creates the ultimate mealtime getaway by blending authentic fare inspired by Jamaican, South Seas and Island cuisine, with quick, convenient service. The menu includes gourmet rice bowls, crisp, fresh salads, soups, sandwiches, beach burgers and platters. Favorites include the Voodoo Chicken Salad, Hawaiian Teriyaki Rice Bowl, juicy Jerk Chicken Sandwich, Aloha Mango Chicken Salad and main entrees like the Luau Pork Plate and tender Volcano-Blackened Mahi-Mahi. Rumbi is a privately held company headquartered in Sandy, Utah led by President and COO Stuart Gee.
 Rumbi Island Grill has won "Best of State in Utah" honors in the Asian-Pacific cuisine category for four consecutive years from 2005-2008 and is one of only 43 restaurants in America to be honored by the Whole Grains Council for serving whole grains on its daily menu. Rumbi Island Grill was honored as the best fast casual restaurant in 2007 in the "Best of Greater Phoenix" competition. For more information, please visit: www.rumbi.com.