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About Taste of Philly
One item that has made Philadelphia famous and has been enjoyed by its
natives is the hoagie. It reflects the strong presence of Italian
heritage that began primarily in South Philadelphia, around the original
colonial settlements. Some will dispute its origin, but no one can
dispute its popularity there and in the surrounding region. Legend has
it that the name involves Philadelphia’s Hog Island and originated
during World War I. Italian shipyard workers combined meats and cheeses
on long rolls and named them after the island. Others contend that the
sandwich size was enough to fill a hog. While the legend, either this
or others, may not be real, the strong ties to the community are
undeniable.
Each of our restaurants is individually owned and operated. We are always looking to open new restaurants and expand. A dozen high-volume stores currently stretch from Denver to Colorado Springs, and Taste of Philly is now looking beyond Colorado. We have a good market in Denver, and we are going to take a more rapid approach to expanding.
Specialty Food Franchise Opportunities
Below is a quick comparison of Taste of Philly against other Specialty Food franchises and business opportunities. For an in depth comparison of Taste of Philly with another opportunity including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options click on the name of the company to view the detailed comparison.
| Franchise | Franchise Fee | Royalty | Advertising Fee | Development Costs |
| 3 Potato 4 | N/A | $86,000-$110,000 | ||
| Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas | $75,000 | 5% | 0.8% | $1,250,000-$2,000,000 |
| Amsterdam Falafelshop | $29,500 | 5%-6% | 1% Loc. 3%Natl | $379,300-$544,900 |
| Au Bon Pain | $30,000 | 5% | 2% Marketing commitment | $2,000,000-$3,000,000 |
| Barry's Cheesesteaks | $30,000 | $223,262-$439,767 | ||
| Beef Jerky Experience | $44,900 | 6% | 2% | $215,750-$778,800 |
| Bento Sushi | $500-$25,000 | 7% | $2,500-$187,700 | |
| Black Rock Bar & Grill | $50,000 | 4% | 1% | $1,519,940-$2,957,625 |
| Cafe Fondue | $35,000 | 4% | $136,000-$307,000 | |
| Cargo & James Tea | $25,000 | 7% | $100,000-$250,000 | |
| Corn Dog Factory | $20,000 | $130,000 | ||
| Crepe Delicious | $35,000 | 6% | 3% | $170,456-$924,300 |
| Different Twist | $5,000 | $45,000-$100,000 | ||
| Doc Popcorn | $15,000-$22,500 | 6% | 1% | $119,704-$366,950 |
| Dream Dinners | $35,000 | 6% | $332,350-$610,000 | |
| Edible Arrangements | $30,000 | 5% | 5% | $189,750-$348,950 |
| Everbowl | $20,000 | $99,047-$267,250 | ||
| Fire and Rice | N/A | $76,860-$131,850 | ||
| FruitFlowers | $35,000 | 5 % of gross sales | up to 2% of gross sales | $147,000-$218,950 |
| Frutation | N/A | 5% | 2% | $119,450-$253,145 |
| German Doner Kebab | $19,290 | $257,200-$385,801 | ||
| Great Wraps | $22,500 | 5.5% | $159,500-$485,500 | |
| Halal Guys, The | N/A | $231,600-$834,000 | ||
| Hissho Sushi | $4,200 | $21,050-$88,950 | ||
| I Heart Mac and Cheese | $30,000 | 5% | 1% | $251,000-$464,500 |
| Incredibly Edible Delites | $30,000 | 4.5% | $100,000-$150,000 | |
| Kernels Popcorn | N/A | $160,000-And Up | ||
| KnowFat! | $35,000 | 5% | 1.5- 2.5% | $488,500-$647,000 |
| Mahana Fresh | $49,500 | $101,700-$498,775 | ||
| Mandler's The Original Sausage Company | $25,000 | 6% | up to 3% of gross | $200,000 |
| Marvelous Market | $25,000 | $200,000-$399,000 | ||
| Melt Gelato & Crepe Cafe | $25,000 | 6% | $260,000-$650,000 | |
| Melting Pot Restaurants | $20,000-$45,000 | 5% | 1.19-3% | $1,404,320-$1,824,210 |
| Mr. Pretzels | $20,000 | 6% | 3.5% | $50,000-$250,000 |
| Muscle Maker Grill | $35,000 | 5% | 1% | $187,500-$454,000 |
| Nature's Way Cafe | $20,000 | 4% | $103,300-$201,500 | |
| New York Butcher Shoppe, The | $35,000 | to 4% | $385,500-$500,500 | |
| New York Fries | $30,000 | $125,000-$175,000 | ||
| O'Naturals | $25,000 | 5% | $764,000-$1,000,000 | |
| Oilerie USA | $30,000-$37,500 | $141,486-$223,947 | ||
| Penn Station East Coast Subs | $25,000 | to8% | 2-3% | $383,844-$613,764 |
| Philly Pretzel Factory | $35,000 | 6% | 2% | $133,999-$351,193 |
| Philly's Own Soft Pretzel Bakery | $29,500 | 7% | $100/ month | $163,750-$243,500 |
| Pita Land | $25,000 | $212,800-$388,000 | ||
| Pita Pit | $30,000 | 5% | 1% | $321,934-$497,382 |
| Pop's | $25,000 | 3% | $577,200-$1,228,000 | |
| Potatopia | $35,000 | 6% | 1.5% - 2% | $182,725-$475,150 |
| Pretzel Time | $25,000 | 7% | 1-3% | $145,000-$254,000 |
| Pretzelmaker | $15,000-$25,000 | 7% | 1.5% | $205,200-$327,000 |
| Pretzels Plus | $10,000 | 4% | $59,000-$125,000 | |
| Repicci's Italian Ice | $25,000 | $3,600 per year | $40,350-$162,850 | |
| Roll On In | $30,000 | $98,257-$525,752 | ||
| Scandinavian Shave Ice | $30,000 | $131,400-$297,700 | ||
| Sheridan's Frozen Custard | $24,000 | $108,340-And Up | ||
| Shirley's Gourmet Popcorn | $28,000 | 6% | 1-2% | $160,500-$442,500 |
| Shuckin' Shack | $45,000 | 3.5-5.5% | 1.5% | $252,700-$841,750 |
| Simple Greek, The | $25,000 | $318,700-$651,250 | ||
| Smoke's Poutinerie | $30,000 | 6% | 2% | $350,000-$450,000 |
| SnoWizard | N/A | $2,708-$9,492 | ||
| Sofi's Crepes | $30,000 | 6% | 2% local +1%Nat'l | $106,033-$254,500 |
| Sushi Shop | $30,000-$40,000 | $175,000-$500,000 | ||
| SushiFork | N/A | $196,000-$388,000 | ||
| Toastique | $45,000 | $280,750-$482,200 |