Mr. Empanada vs UFood Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Mr. Empanada Franchise
UFood Franchise
Investment $190,500 - $293,500$415,500 - $598,500
Franchise Fee $35,000$35,000
Royalty Fee 3% or $5005%
Advertising Fee 2%2%
Year Founded 20030
Year Franchised 20032014
Term Of Agreement --
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Business Experience Requirements

 
Mr. Empanada Franchise
UFood Franchise
Experience -· Minimum liquid assets: $200,000 · Minimum net worth: $350,000

Financing Options

 
Mr. Empanada Franchise
UFood Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
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Training & Support

 
Mr. Empanada Franchise
UFood Franchise
Training -UFood Grill offers all of our franchisees a comprehensive 5-week training program at the UFood Grill University. This program includes a mix of classroom, test kitchen, and live, hands-on store training for 3 people in your organization, one of whom must be your store manager. Our field training team will assist in the opening of each store.
Support -Ongoing support
Marketing -UFood Grill offers its franchisees a number of turnkey opening and ongoing marketing programs that will bring customers in the door. In addition, UFood Grill provides materials and promotions that are available through our graphics standards manual and marketing promotions manual available online as well as in hard copy. UFood Grill also has a state-of-the-art loyalty program for franchisees to understand customer behavior and create tailored marketing programs. UFood Grill will also help franchisees track purchasing and analyze customer shopping data.
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Expansion Plans

 
Mr. Empanada Franchise
UFood Franchise
US Expansion --
Canada Expansion --
International Expansion --

Company Overviews

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.


About UFood

With a sleek inviting design and setting, that serves fresh and delicious food fast, UFood Grill is meeting the current and increasing demand from its customers. With all menu items that are fresh, baked and never fried, as well as under 700 calories, UFood Grill is leading the rapidly growing fast casual segment of franchising. UFood Grill offers a customizable menu with Better-For-U food that can meet all dietary needs/restrictions.
At UFood Grill, we are with you every step of the way:

· Site selection

· Submittal of LOI/Lease draft

· Store design

· Construction

· Training

· Grand Opening Support

· Ongoing operational support

· Ongoing marketing support