The Box Lunch vs MODE Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
The Box Lunch Franchise
MODE Franchise
Investment $70,000 - $150,000$171,000 - And Up
Franchise Fee N/A$30,000
Royalty Fee -6%
Advertising Fee -1%
Year Founded -2007
Year Franchised -2011
Term Of Agreement --
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Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
The Box Lunch Franchise
MODE Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
The Box Lunch Franchise
MODE Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
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Training & Support

 
The Box Lunch Franchise
MODE Franchise
Training -

Our franchisees first take a three phase online course after which they spend one full week in Fargo at our Store Support Center and Flagship location. We send a team of 2 to every store for a full week before they open. Once open for six weeks, we offer a Phase VI one-on-one training program with our Founder and the franchisee.

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Marketing --
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Expansion Plans

 
The Box Lunch Franchise
MODE Franchise
US Expansion --
Canada Expansion --
International Expansion --

Company Overviews

About The Box Lunch

BoxLunch is a civic-minded web + brick and mortar based specialty retailer offering a curated collection of licensed and non-licensed merchandise. With every $10 spent on our pop culture-themed product offering of apparel, accessories, home goods, gift and novelty, and collectibles, BoxLunch will help provide a meal secured by Feeding America® on behalf of local member food banks

About MODE

MODE is a designer outlet in a boutique environment and Home of the $40 Designer Jean. We are a Fargo, ND based company and currently have 12 locations across the Midwest and SC. MODE is unique in that is take the outlet concept and merges it with a boutique environment to make it a special shopping experience, unlike any other.