W G Grinders vs Box Lunch Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of W G Grinders vs Box Lunch including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
W G Grinders Franchise
Box Lunch Franchise
Investment $99,000 - $275,000$120,000 - $150,000
Franchise Fee $22,500$15,000
Royalty Fee 4.5%-
Advertising Fee 2%Nat.+.75%Loc.-
Year Founded 1986-
Year Franchised 1996-
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Business Experience Requirements
 
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Financing Options
 
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  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
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Company Overviews

About W G Grinders

Gotta get the world's greatest Grinder! We offer 23 varieties of gourmet oven-baked sandwiches, deli-style salads, baked pasta dishes, savory soups, specialty coffees and unique deserts in an airy, modern dining environment perfect for lunch and dinner, or through take-out, box lunches and catering services. Each Grinder is made to order using special sauces and marinates in combinations of glazed ham, chicken breasts, sliced sirloin steak, corned beef, tuna, sausages and turkey breasts, with generous portions of cheese and fresh vegetables, all baked in one of three roll varieties.
 
Every component of the W.G. Grinders business, from recipe development to restaurant design to customer service techniques, has been tested and refined for performance. When you become a W.G. Grinders franchisee, you benefit from the experience of those who have devoted thousands of hours to developing the W.G. Grinders system.

About Box Lunch

Box Lunch is a no-frills fast service Sandwich Shop. We don't cook!! We feature Rolled PITA bread sandwiches (the Rollwich?) and use only the best quality ingredients. The perception of the general public is that we are a healthy alternative to Fried food. Our ingredients appeal to a broad demographic, and are neither healthfood nor ethnically oriented. Our speed results from our basic operating system. We can easily feed 250 people per hour with a small crew and in a small space. We are perfectly suited to take-out, and to drive-up service. Our average per-customer is about $7.00, food costs of about %30, and our competition is anyone else in that price range. Start-up costs for Box Lunch are reasonable (usually under $120,000) and our fees are low. Some freedom of menu offerings is possible, and "home-cooked" sides and desserts are encouraged, but optional. We do NOT allow fried food or alcohol to be sold from our stores; it's just bad for our image.