Elmer's vs Hooters Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Elmer's Franchise
Hooters Franchise
Investment $712,000 - $3,209,500$956,500 - $4,275,000
Franchise Fee $40,000$75,000
Royalty Fee 4%5%
Advertising Fee 1%2.5%
Year Founded -1983
Year Franchised -1986
Term Of Agreement --
Term Of Agreement --
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Elmer's Franchise
Hooters Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Elmer's Franchise
Hooters Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees -/--/Yes
Start-up Costs -/--/Yes
Equipment -/--/Yes
Inventory -/--/Yes
Receivables -/--/Yes
Payroll -/--/Yes

Training & Support

 
Elmer's Franchise
Hooters Franchise
Training - On-The-Job Training: Varies Classroom Training: Varies
Support -Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection
Marketing -Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media Website development Loyalty program/app
Operations --

Expansion Plans

 
Elmer's Franchise
Hooters Franchise
US Expansion -No
Canada Expansion --
International Expansion -Yes

Company Overviews

About Elmer's

Elmer's Restaurants have been a family tradition since 1960. The Elmer's Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner restaurants are three-meal-per-day family restaurants, serving quality comfort food with exceptional Guest service. An independent market research firm concluded that "Elmer's Guest loyalty is one of the highest seen in the restaurant industry." Elmer's currently operates 34 Elmer's Restaurants, with new restaurants under development in Washington, California, and Oregon.

About Hooters

There are no franchise opportunities available in the United States. Every region has been sold and our franchisees are not allowed to sub-franchise. International Hooters of America has franchise opportunities in the following countries: * Baltic States * Belorussia * Benelux * Bolivia * Bulgaria * Canada (Newfoundland) * Czech Republic * Denmark * Dominican Republic * Ecuador * Finland * France (multi-territory) * Hungary * Iceland * Italy (multi-territory) * Netherlands * Norway * Poland