Tastee Freez vs Rumbi Island Grill Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Tastee Freez vs Rumbi Island Grill including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Tastee Freez Franchise
Rumbi Island Grill Franchise
Investment $40,000 - $900,000$350,000 - $495,500
Franchise Fee $10,000 - $20,000$35,000
Royalty Fee 5%5%-8%
Advertising Fee 3%local + 1% Nat'l2%
Year Founded 1950-
Year Franchised 0-
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
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Business Experience Requirements
 
Tastee Freez Franchise
Rumbi Island Grill Franchise
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Financing Options
 
Tastee Freez Franchise
Rumbi Island Grill Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
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Training & Support
 
Tastee Freez Franchise
Rumbi Island Grill Franchise
Training -Rumbi offers an 8-week General Manager Training Program as well as in-depth team-member training for all positions. Additional information regarding this training program will be made available to approved Rumbi Franchisees and Area Developers.
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Expansion Plans
 
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Company Overviews

About Tastee Freez

Tastee Freez is ready to grow an exciting and energetic concept. Tastee Freez still offers the traditional great tasting treats and grilled items that made us famous with state-of-the-art equipment and new brand imaging. Now is the time to join the Tastee Freez family!

In addition to our traditional Tastee freez concept, Tastee Freez also offers an exciting co-branding opportunity for existing restaurant concepts. For an initial fee of $5,000 you can add Tastee Freez soft serve to your existing restaurant menu. All other fees remain the same. You need only four linear feet to add Tastee Freez to your concept.

About Rumbi Island Grill

Rumbi Island Grill is the industry leader in tropical fast-casual dining. Established in 2000 in Salt Lake City, Utah, there are now 23 in operation in Utah, Colorado and Arizona. Rumbi creates the ultimate mealtime getaway by blending authentic fare inspired by Jamaican, South Seas and Island cuisine, with quick, convenient service. The menu includes gourmet rice bowls, crisp, fresh salads, soups, sandwiches, beach burgers and platters. Favorites include the Voodoo Chicken Salad, Hawaiian Teriyaki Rice Bowl, juicy Jerk Chicken Sandwich, Aloha Mango Chicken Salad and main entrees like the Luau Pork Plate and tender Volcano-Blackened Mahi-Mahi. Rumbi is a privately held company headquartered in Sandy, Utah led by President and COO Stuart Gee.
 Rumbi Island Grill has won "Best of State in Utah" honors in the Asian-Pacific cuisine category for four consecutive years from 2005-2008 and is one of only 43 restaurants in America to be honored by the Whole Grains Council for serving whole grains on its daily menu. Rumbi Island Grill was honored as the best fast casual restaurant in 2007 in the "Best of Greater Phoenix" competition. For more information, please visit: www.rumbi.com.