America's Dog & Burger vs Hot Dog On A Stick Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of America's Dog & Burger vs Hot Dog On A Stick including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
America's Dog & Burger Franchise
Hot Dog On A Stick Franchise
Investment $298,800 - $694,050$338,200 - $556,000
Franchise Fee $30,000$15,000 - $25,000
Royalty Fee -6%
Advertising Fee -2%
Year Founded 01946
Year Franchised 01995
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Business Experience Requirements

 
America's Dog & Burger Franchise
Hot Dog On A Stick Franchise
Experience You and/or one of your partners have a proven record as a restaurant operator. You meet the minimum financial requirements: $175 Liquid for the first location and $350K Net Worth. America's Dog & Burger is seeking multi-unit operators. The total number of locations to be developed will be determined through the discussions with the ADB team and your goals. Typically the development agreements will be 3-10 locations. You and your team are ready to work hard, learn, & love life. You have local market knowledge. Restaurant background required by at least one operating partner and multi-unit experience preferred. Ability to develop, lead and inspire a management team. Have strong entrepreneurial skills. Active in your local community. Have experience in retail sales. Have passion for the America's Dog & Burger brand. If you don't have the passion, it's just not right for you.-

Financing Options

 
America's Dog & Burger Franchise
Hot Dog On A Stick Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
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Training & Support

 
America's Dog & Burger Franchise
Hot Dog On A Stick Franchise
Training - On-The-Job Training: 32.5 hours Classroom Training: 35.5 hours Additional Training: At training store
Support -Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection
Marketing -Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app
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Expansion Plans

 
America's Dog & Burger Franchise
Hot Dog On A Stick Franchise
US Expansion YesYes
Canada Expansion --
International Expansion -Yes

Company Overviews

About America's Dog & Burger

3 generations of family owned and operating restaurants around town. America's Dog & Burger has become a dream come true serving a consistent product made from higher quality ingredients in a clean and fresh space that celebrates America's passion (and my family's) of the Great America Road Trip!

We're not complicated. Our systems and training allow you to bring a brand to your neighborhood that's laser-like focused keeping everything uncomplicated to focus on execution from the menu to management.

About Hot Dog On A Stick

Our first store opened at Muscle Beach, Santa Monica, California in 1946. Our founder, Dave Barham, was a charismatic and enlightened personality who understood the value of treating people to an experience as opposed to a service. In short, he built his business around the concepts of putting people first, and giving them a show. His approach was extremely successful. By 1990 Hot Dog on a Stick had become an icon in our primary venue, shopping malls, with 60 stores operating in 12 states.
After Dave passed away in 1991, we became an employee owned corporation (ESOP) led by a management team he had mentored over the years. This team has successfully overseen Hot Dog on a Stick's expansion to over 103 stores in 17 states.
Veteran Incentives  25% off franchise fee