Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas vs Black Rock Bar & Grill Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas vs Black Rock Bar & Grill including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas Franchise
Black Rock Bar & Grill Franchise
Investment $1,250,000 - $2,000,000$1,519,940 - $2,957,625
Franchise Fee $75,000$50,000
Royalty Fee 5%4%
Advertising Fee 0.8%1%
Year Founded 19972010
Year Franchised 20032014
Term Of Agreement 10 years +10-
Term Of Agreement 10 years +10-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas Franchise
Black Rock Bar & Grill Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas Franchise
Black Rock Bar & Grill Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees -/--/-
Start-up Costs -/--/-
Equipment -/--/-
Inventory -/--/-
Receivables -/--/-
Payroll -/--/-

Training & Support

 
Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas Franchise
Black Rock Bar & Grill Franchise
Training Austin, TX Four weeks

On-site Two weeks

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Support --
Marketing Co-Op Advertising

National Advertising

Regional Advertising

Ad Slicks, Brochures, Coupons/rebates, Direct Mailers, Emails Additional Services: Grand Opening, In-house Marketing, Marketing Research, Newsletter, Online Extranet, Press Releases Other Marketing Support: Pre-Show Media

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Operations Average Number of Employees: 7 Full-time, 60 Part-time-

Expansion Plans

 
Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas Franchise
Black Rock Bar & Grill Franchise
US Expansion YesYes
Canada Expansion --
International Expansion --

Company Overviews

About Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas

We want to share the quality experience of Alamo Drafthouse Cinema with people nationwide. 
We have world-wide recognition as a leader in the cinema/dining concept.
We strive for excellence in quality, service, sound quality and film presentation.
We have received excellent reviews in national and international publications because
of the experience we create with our no-talking policy and our pre-show philosophy.
We have become a household name with hard-core movie fans for our unique events.
We are looking for partners experienced in the hospitality business.

About Black Rock Bar & Grill

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It all started on October 27th, 2010, in Hartland, Michigan, a small town in a very tightly-bonded community.   Black Rock Bar & Grill opened its doors and brought with it a dining experience unlike any other. By pairing family recipes, a 755-degree volcanic stone, and a love for food, the Morganroth family knew they were a perfect fit for the restaurant industry; however, they had no prior restaurant experience, working only off their dream of what Black Rock could become.