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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Romano's Macaroni Grill vs Strings Italian Cafe including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | N/A | $325,000 |
Franchise Fee | N/A | $37,500 |
Royalty Fee | - | 5% |
Advertising Fee | - | 2% |
Year Founded | 1989 | 1987 |
Year Franchised | 2002 | 1989 |
Term Of Agreement | - | 10 years +5 |
Term Of Agreement | - | 10 years +5 |
Renewal Fee | - | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | - | - |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
Franchise Fees | -/- | -/- |
Start-up Costs | -/- | -/- |
Equipment | -/- | -/- |
Inventory | -/- | -/- |
Receivables | -/- | -/- |
Payroll | -/- | -/- |
Training & Support |
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Training | - | 1. Gold River, CA 6 Weeks 2. On-Site 3 Weeks |
Support | - | Field Operation Evaluation Field Training Initial Store Opening Inventory Control Franchisee Newsletter Regional or National Meetings |
Marketing | - | - |
Operations | - | Average Number of Employees: 4-6 Full-time, 15 Part-time Passive Ownership: Allowed, But Discouraged |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | - | Yes |
Canada Expansion | - | - |
International Expansion | - | - |
All the Italian You Need to Know. Italian food served in a setting reminding us that the kitchen is the heart of the home. A full service bar features house wine served on the honor-system.
Strings Restaurant Group was incorporated in July of 1999 with the mission to offer great Italian food at a very affordable price to our customers. With items ranging from pizzas and pastas to more gourmet items such as Cioppino and Veal Marsala, we are confident that we can provide a fantastic meal for everyone. Our subsidiary, Strings Franchises Inc., is currently accepting applications for some of our strategic locations.