Mr. Pretzels vs Pop's Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Mr. Pretzels Franchise
Pop's Franchise
Investment $50,000 - $250,000$577,200 - $1,228,000
Franchise Fee $20,000$25,000
Royalty Fee 6%3%
Advertising Fee 3.5%-
Year Founded 19931980
Year Franchised 19942019
Term Of Agreement --
Term Of Agreement --
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Mr. Pretzels Franchise
Pop's Franchise
Experience $750,000 USD Net Worth

$250,000 USD Liquid Assets

Solid business experience

Multi-unit management

Proven expertise in retail (food and beverage a plus)

Previous franchise experience advantageous

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Financing Options
 
Mr. Pretzels Franchise
Pop's Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
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Equipment -/--/-
Inventory -/--/-
Receivables -/--/-
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Training & Support
 
Mr. Pretzels Franchise
Pop's Franchise
Training Comprehensive Training # Extensive Store Training Programs that include a Mr. Pretzels overview, store opening procedures, service training, and training for all levels of staff. # Comprehensive Training Manual that covers all management and staff procedures - from opening to closing - plus information on financial reporting, accounting, inventory, and human resource management.-
Support World-Class Franchisee Support Services Printer-Friendly Pre-Opening and Operation Support * Assistance with every phase of store development: from initial layout through ongoing operations. * Your Mr. Pretzels Consultant will be your direct liaison to our staff at Mr. Pretzels' Support Center. * Expert guidance on store construction, grand opening, building sales, optimizing profits, training, marketing, ongoing research and development, and more.-
Marketing --
Operations --

Expansion Plans
 
Mr. Pretzels Franchise
Pop's Franchise
US Expansion YesYes
Canada Expansion --
International Expansion Yes-

Company Overviews

About Mr. Pretzels

Mr. Pretzels currently offers franchising opportunities for individuals and companies that adopt the strategy of multi-unit territory development. This business model enables our partners to build the brand in their territory as well as leverage marketing and purchasing capacity. We require 100% of the first-year development to be funded through allotted capital and, at a minimum, 30% of the next four years (development schedule is 5 years) to be accessible dedicated capital. We seek qualified franchise partners interested in multi-unit development in exclusive territories around the world. Mr. Pretzels is a leading snack food brand with more than 140 retail locations worldwide in 11 countries. Our strong international network allows us to provide outstanding operational support to every franchisee. It is one of the lowest investments in the food business (USD$50,000-$100,000) and the training lasts only two weeks. We are seeking International franchisees interested in exclusive, multi-unit territory development of at least five stores within three years.

About Pop's

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Pop’s Beef & Sausage has assembled an experience support team to take Pop’s to the next level by offering a compressive training program and ongoing support to each individual franchise location. Our support team is made up of highly qualified team members with expertise in Operations, Marketing, Franchising, Human Resources, Accounting, Design, Information Technology, and Training.
Pop's Beef has been servicing the Chicagoland area since 1980 and is dedicated to providing our customers with the best quality products and customer service.

Veteran Incentives  20% off franchise fee