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Updated RecentlyLindy - Gertie's Cost Comparisons
About Lindy - Gertie's
In 1974, businessman Joseph Yesutis fulfilled a life-long dream by purchasing the Lindy's Chili Company and the Gertie's Ice Cream Company. This dream, however, did not include putting the two concepts together. Only after analyzing the unique qualities of each business did he conceive of his remarkable innovation.
Lindy's Chili was drawing huge lunch and dinner crowds, but slowed in the evenings. On the other hand, Gertie's Ice Cream did great business in the evenings when customers crowded in.
Additionally, there was seasonal factors that effected business. Cold Chicago winters bolstered chili sales, while ice cream sales declined. And, of course, in the summer, ice cream soared past chili sales.
Combining the two companies into a single specialty food business initially drew many puzzled looks.Chili and ice cream? Some people questioned Joe's judgment. But it really made remarkable business sense. The two specialties in fact, kept business steady throughout the day and throughout the year.
Even more remarkable, chili and ice cream proved to be
a delicious combination!
The new Lindy Gertie's customers discovered that a bowl of
the hot and spicy chili followed by a cool, refreshing ice cream was indeed a unusually
satisfying experience.
Fast Food Franchise Opportunities
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| Franchise | Franchise Fee | Royalty | Advertising Fee | Development Costs |
| Anoush | N/A | $1,500 flat + GST | $160,000-$200,000 | |
| b.good | $40,000 | 5% | 1.5% | $545,000-$951,000 |
| Back Yard Burgers | $35,000 | 5% | 3% | $465,000-$1,680,000 |
| Bar-B-Cutie | $35,000 | 5% | 2% | $266,986-$2,080,491 |
| Berryhill Baja Grill | $25,500-$30,000 | 5% | $257,500-$527,500 | |
| Binghamton Hots | $25,000 | 5% | 2% | $122,850-$213,450 |
| Boardwalk Fries | $30,000 | 6% | $144,500-$626,000 | |
| Bull Chicks | $39,000 | 7% | 2% | $120,550-$338,550 |
| Burger 21 | $27,000-$40,000 | 5% | 1% -3% | $448,247-$1,175,164 |
| Burger King | $50,000 | 4.5% | 4% | $333,100-$3,398,600 |
| BurritoVille | $25,000 | 6% | 2% | $100,000-$500,000 |
| Cafe Yumm | $40,000 | 6% | up to 3% | $716,500-$999,200 |
| Carl's Jr | $25,000-$35,000 | 4% | 6% | $1,603,000-$2,168,000 |
| Central Park Of America | N/A | $287,000-$418,000 | ||
| Checkers Drive-In | $30,000 | 4% | 4.5% | $259,000-$1,431,000 |
| Cheeburger Cheeburger | $24,500-$35,000 | 4.5% | $322,500-$603,000 | |
| Chester's | $3,500 | $12,385-$277,313 | ||
| Choo Choo Johnny's | N/A | $313,850-$441,500 | ||
| Cinema Grill | $30,000 | 3% | $500,000-And Up | |
| Corn D' Queen | $1,140 | 0 | 0 | $1,300 |
| CRAVE | $35,000 | 6% | 2% | $157,900-$453,500 |
| Dairy Belle Freeze | $12,500 | $50,000-$200,000 | ||
| Dino's Gyros | $30,000 | 4% | 2% | $482,000-$613,000 |
| Everbowl | $20,000 | $99,047-$267,250 | ||
| Evos | $35,000 | 3.5-5.5% | $349,900-$449,900 | |
| Farmer Boys | $45,000 | 5% | 3% | $1,042,500-$2,486,500 |
| Fast Eddie's | $25,000 | $245,000-$295,000 | ||
| Fit for Life | N/A | 7% | 0% | $180,000-And Up |
| Five Guys Burgers & Fries | $50,000-$125,000 | 6% | 2% | $306,200-$716,250 |
| Foster's Grille | $35,000 | 5% | $291,700-$538,100 | |
| Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers | $25,000 | 4.5% | 3.75% | $640,552-$2,077,046 |
| French Fry Heaven | $25,000 | 6% | 4% | $118,900-$339,700 |
| Fuddruckers | $35,000 | 5% | .25% | $495,000-$1,565,000 |
| Grandy's | $30,000 | $799,800-$1,104,000 | ||
| Great Steak | $30,000 | 6% | $155,900-$520,300 | |
| Healthy Bites Grill | $30,000 | 4% | $258,800-$637,000 | |
| Hongkong Noodle Factory | $1,450 | 0 | 0 | $1,600 |
| Hot Stuff Foods | N/A | 0 | 0 | $59,500-$140,000 |
| Hummus & Pita Co | $40,000 | 6% | 3% | $409,000-$734,500 |
| Iceberg Drive Inn | $25,000 | $132,500-$556,000 | ||
| Jerry's Curb Service | $40,000 | 4% | $959,000-$1,600,000 | |
| JL Beers | $40,000 | 4% | $857,200-$2,222,500 | |
| Jody Maroni's Sausage Kingdom | $25,000 | 5% | $100,000-$400,000 | |
| Johnny Rockets | $49,000 | 5% | $581,000-$877,000 | |
| Justix | $30,000 | 6% | $223,000-$332,000 | |
| Kelly's Cajun Grill | $30,000 | $230,500-$414,500 | ||
| KFC US LLC | $45,000 | 4-5% | 5% | $1,008,550-$2,771,500 |
| la prep | $35,000 | 6% | $300,000-$425,000 | |
| Li'l Dino Corp | N/A | $47,400-$240,800 | ||
| Liquid Planet | $25,000 | 5% | 1%Nat'l + 1%Local | $158,250-$302,000 |
| Maid-Rite | $60,000 | 6% | 2% | $99,375-$141,500 |
| Manchu Wok | $30,000 | 7% | 1% | $476,050-$787,500 |
| McDonald's | $45,000 | 4% | 4%+ | $1,314,500-$2,306,500 |
| Mega Wraps | $10,000 | 6% | 2% | $189,000 |
| Million Snacks | $2,000 | 5% | 1% | $109,050-$302,000 |
| Moe's Southwest Grill | $30,000 | 5% | 2% | $457,400-$911,500 |
| Mr. Empanada | $35,000 | 3% or $500 | 2% | $190,500-$293,500 |
| Mr. Goodburger's | $25,000 | 6-8% | $155,000-$210,000 | |
| Mr. Goodcents | $35,000 | 6% | 3.5% | $211,432-$431,843 |
| Mr. Pita | $35,000 | $175,000-$325,000 | ||
| Negril Eatery | $25,000 | 5% | $244,100-$327,567 | |
| Nothing But Noodles | $25,000 | 6% | $408,500-$555,300 | |
| Original Brooklyn Water Bagel Company, The | $30,000 | 6% | 2% | $300,660-$773,300 |
| Orion Food Systems | N/A | $59,500-$140,000 | ||
| Pacman Balls on Stick | $1,140 | 0 | 0 | $1,300 |
| Papa-N-Son's | $30,000 | 6% | $196,450-$296,800 | |
| Petro's Chili & Chips | $15,000 | 5% | 4% local+1% Nat'l | $75,000-$324,950 |
| Philly Connection | $20,000 | 6% | $154,000-$261,500 | |
| PINCHO | $30,000 | 5% | 2% | $463,055-And Up |
| Planet Wings | $25,000 | 6% | 1% | $267,000-$423,500 |
| Rising Roll Gourmet | $30,000 | 2%local + 1%Nat'l | $283,000-$425,500 | |
| Roy Rogers | $30,000 | 5% | 3% | $767,250-$1,580,950 |
| Rumbi Island Grill | $35,000 | 5%-8% | 2% | $350,000-$495,500 |
| Sandella's | $25,000 | $147,400-$225,250 | ||
| Shamrock Burgers | $20,000 | 5% | 1% Nat'l | $200,000-$240,000 |
| Skyline Chili | $20,000 | $360,000-$480,000 | ||
| Sonic Drive In | $45,000 | 2.45-5% | 3% | $1,242,000-$3,523,300 |
| Sophie's Cuban Cuisine | $7,500 | $365,000-$611,000 | ||
| Steak n Shake | $25,000-$40,000 | 5.5% | $672,000-$1,835,000 | |
| Taco Bell | $25,000-$45,000 | 5.5% | 4.25% | $152,250-$3,049,100 |
| Taco John's | $25,000 | 5% | 4% | $475,000-$1,599,000 |
| Taco Maker, The | $19,000-$29,000 | 5% | $221,000-$400,000 | |
| Taco Palace | $33,950 | 0-4% | $53,200-$133,100 | |
| Tastee Freez | $10,000-$20,000 | 5% | 3%local + 1% Nat'l | $40,000-$900,000 |
| Tin Drum Asia Cafe | $49,000-$99,000 | 6% | 1.5% | $400,800-$617,250 |
| Tin Star Restaurant | $20,000-$35,000 | 4% | $500,000 | |
| UFood | $35,000 | 5% | 2% | $415,500-$598,500 |
| Valentine Restaurant | $25,000 | 5% | 2.5% | $225,000-$275,000 |
| Ward's Restaurants | $20,000 | $250,000-$400,000 | ||
| Wild Noodles | $25,000 | 5% | $273,500-$350,000 | |
| ZooHoo's Eatery | $10,000-$17,500 | 4.5% | $69,000-$159,000 |