Grandy's vs Mr. Empanada Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Grandy's Franchise
Mr. Empanada Franchise
Investment $799,800 - $1,104,000$190,500 - $293,500
Franchise Fee $30,000$35,000
Royalty Fee -3% or $500
Advertising Fee -2%
Year Founded 19732003
Year Franchised 19772003
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Business Experience Requirements

 
Grandy's Franchise
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Financing Options

 
Grandy's Franchise
Mr. Empanada Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
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Training & Support

 
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Expansion Plans

 
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Company Overviews

About Grandy's

Grandy's is now seeking outstanding franchise candidates in selected markets across the United States who share our passion for serving great food and want to grow with our respected brand.

Currently Grandy’s is sourcing new franchisees in markets that now have or have had open Grandy’s restaurants.

Grandy's franchise strategy includes a complete plan for managing and operating the establishment for a prospective franchisee. The plan provides step-by-step procedures for every aspect of the business and, anticipating most management problems, provides a complete matrix for management decisions confronted by the franchisees. The growth projections for year 2006 and beyond for franchisees are very optimistic. At Grandy's, franchisees are never alone, which is one of the strongest benefits that one could hope for in this tough business world. Franchisees have Grandy's support, as well as other franchisees, who have moved through parallel business experiences. As Grandy's has matured, our brand name and trademark has become more valuable. What this means to you, a future franchisee, is that the multiplication of sites creates a stronger market presence, which benefits all franchisees.

If you are interested, please forward your name, contact information and geographical area of interest for development to [email protected] and someone will contact you as soon as possible.

Thanks for your interest in Grandy's!

About Mr. Empanada

Mr. Empanada Inc. is a family owned, rapidly growing, small business.
Their company owned manufacturing facility produces all the empanadas and other pre-prepared food items to be sold to the franchisees, thus assuring quality and consistency throughout the system. Additionally, they own Mr. Empanada Franchise Corp., which is responsible for selling, training and coordinating new and potential franchise locations.
Mr. Empanada Inc. takes pride in their restaurants and extreme care in the manufacture and preparation of their food items, demonstrating their total commitment to the brand and reputation. As a result Mr. Empanada has enjoyed excellent reviews in Tampa’s premier publications such as The Tampa Tribune and Weekly Planet.
From a historical perspective of Mr. Empanada Fast food with a Latin flair, our convenient-to-eat, high quality empanadas, cuban sandwiches and salads, make for a simple operation which food customers love...especially children.