Salad Creations Inc. vs Schlotzsky's Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Salad Creations Inc. vs Schlotzsky's including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	Salad Creations Inc. Franchise	Schlotzsky's Franchise
Investment	$200,000 - $225,000	$719,400 - $959,400
Franchise Fee	$25,000	$35,000
Royalty Fee	6%	6%
Advertising Fee	-	4%
Year Founded	2002	1971
Year Franchised	2004	1977
Term Of Agreement	10 years	-
Term Of Agreement	10 years	-
Renewal Fee	$5000	-
Business Experience Requirements
	Salad Creations Inc. Franchise	Schlotzsky's Franchise
Experience	-	-
Financing Options
	Salad Creations Inc. Franchise	Schlotzsky's Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees	No/No	-/-
Start-up Costs	No/No	-/Yes
Equipment	No/Yes	-/Yes
Inventory	No/Yes	-/Yes
Receivables	No/No	-/-
Payroll	No/No	-/-
Training & Support
	Salad Creations Inc. Franchise	Schlotzsky's Franchise
Training	-	On-The-Job Training: 240 hours Classroom Training: 50 hours
Support	The Salad Creations marketing team maintains a full calendar of promotions and local store marketing support to maximize new guest traffic, encourage dining frequency and increase average check. Franchisee marketing support begins with a standard grand opening package design to provide a strong initial impact in each new franchisee's market and deliver incentive for guest trial. Throughout the year, franchisees are provided with turn-key corporate promotions that support brand initiatives as well as seasonal and holiday opportunities. Franchisees also receive year-round marketing support through such foundational programs as the frequent dinner card, customer e-mail communications and persuasive in-store displays. Throughout the year, franchisees also participate in ready-made local store marketing programs tailored for their particular guest demographic or specific neighborhood profile. Salad Creations utilizes a company-wide communication intranet system that enables efficient communication throughout the organization. We provide up-to-date information that is easily accessible at your fingertips. The Salad Creations Team is committed to maintaining personal relationships with each franchisee, area developer, employee and vendor associated with Salad Creations.	Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing	Salad Creations is dedicated to providing franchisees with the tools they need to prosper in their local markets. The Salad Creations marketing team also aggressively promotes the brand on a nationwide level to increase awareness of the concept and fuel growth of the chain.	Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app
Operations	-	-
Expansion Plans
	Salad Creations Inc. Franchise	Schlotzsky's Franchise
US Expansion	-	Yes
Canada Expansion	No	-
International Expansion	No	Yes

Company Overviews

About Salad Creations Inc.

What if you could make the world around you a better place? Seems like a tough challenge. And yes, it is. But just like every endeavor, you have to start somewhere and from there things, well, just gain momentum. Well, at least that’s what we, at Salad Creations, believe. That’s why we pride ourselves on creating great tasting, fresh, chopped salads that are healthy for you. But, for us, those salads are just the beginning of what we truly create.

We believe that the goodness we create makes your world a better place. That’s because every time you walk through our doors, you’ll feel better about yourself and the decision you made. And we hope you’ll share this newfound happiness with those around you. From there, this goodness will spread throughout your community, inspiring and exciting others to do good things for themselves and their world.

 Salad Creations was developed to meet the growing needs of the lifestyle minded consumer who desires a great, fresh, delicious meal as an alternative to the typical fast food available today.

If you have ever dreamed of owning your own business with a low investment, ease of operation and reasonable hours, consider Salad Creations.

Salad Creations offers exceptional quality and value. From our innovative look to our unique selections and exceptional customer service, our customers enjoy a unique, fresh dining experience.

Salad Creations is committed to growth and has plans to bring the Salad Creations experience to consumers across North America. To ensure your success, we offer:

Training and support
Continuing operational support
Investment and financing assistance

About Schlotzsky's

Founded in 1971, Schlotzsky's is a pioneer in the fast casual restaurant category, offering customers an inviting restaurant feel, affordable meals throughout the day, and great food that has created a passionate following among customers throughout the country and the world. Our delicious and unique products, exciting, modern restaurant design, superior franchise support and committed ownership make a Schlotzsky's franchise a great business opportunity.  Joining the Schlotzsky's franchise family will open the door to an exciting future.

Veteran Incentives  $10,000 off franchise fee