Box Lunch vs Freshii Franchise Comparison

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

Company Overviews

About Box Lunch

Box Lunch is a no-frills fast service Sandwich Shop. We don't cook!! We feature Rolled PITA bread sandwiches (the Rollwich?) and use only the best quality ingredients. The perception of the general public is that we are a healthy alternative to Fried food. Our ingredients appeal to a broad demographic, and are neither healthfood nor ethnically oriented. Our speed results from our basic operating system. We can easily feed 250 people per hour with a small crew and in a small space. We are perfectly suited to take-out, and to drive-up service. Our average per-customer is about $7.00, food costs of about %30, and our competition is anyone else in that price range. Start-up costs for Box Lunch are reasonable (usually under $120,000) and our fees are low. Some freedom of menu offerings is possible, and "home-cooked" sides and desserts are encouraged, but optional. We do NOT allow fried food or alcohol to be sold from our stores; it's just bad for our image.

About Freshii

Eat. Energize. That’s the Freshii mantra. Freshii is a health casual restaurant concept that serves fresh food designed to energize people on the go. The brand mission is to help citizens of the world live better by making healthy food convenient and affordable. With a diverse and completely customizable menu of salads, wraps, bowls, burritos, soup, fresh pressed juices, smoothies, frozen yogurt, served in a modern and eco-friendly environment, Freshii caters to every dietary need, preference and type of taste buds. Freshii operates hundreds of locations in cities and countries around the world. Freshii restaurants can be found in all types of locations from cosmopolitan cities, malls, college campuses, suburb neighborhoods, fitness clubs, airports and small towns.
Freshii was awarded 2013's Top Franchise of the Year in Canada and is continuing to attract high quality franchise partners, worldwide. For years, restaurants have tried to figure out ways to sell customers more than just a meal. When executed properly, the retail business provides significant economic benefits to a restaurant including raising the value of a customer's visit, optimizing labor usage, smoothing peak sales times, and allocating rent across multiple businesses. Freshii is extending the restaurant-retail concept and creating the archetype for maximizing sales in the restaurant industry. We call it NUTRITION TO GO
 With our system you receive:
* Use of brand name, trademarks, recipes, operational systems and methods, and decor
* Facility planning on site location and architectural design
* Specifications for fixtures, equipment, and leasehold improvements
* Assistance in site selection and lease negotiation
* Corporate training for Owner/Operator and Director of Operations/General Managers
* Kitchen/Back of the House Workflow design
* Ongoing support from members of the Training and Operations Team
* Ongoing updates for increasing profitability
* Products with high industry demand
* Efficiency in all systems
* Favorable contracts with suppliers of goods and services