Mr. Hero vs Tossed Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
  Mr. Hero Tossed
Investment 113000 - 305000 263500 - 397000
Franchise Fee 0
Royalty Fee 5.50% 5%
Advertising Fee 1%
Year Founded 1965 1998
Year Franchised 1970 0
Term Of Agreement
Term Of Agreement
Renewal Fee


Business Experience Requirements
  Mr. Hero Tossed
Experience Industry experience General business experience Marketing skills Although a food background is certainly helpful, it is not required but we highly recommend your store operator be experienced in day to day food service operations. We are looking for franchisees that have a strong business background that can operate multiple units. Tossed is the ideal expansion vehicle for existing knowledgeable operators. More important than experience in the food service industry, you should have the following qualities: customer service orientation, the ability to train and motivate, enthusiasm, energy and willingness to follow our systems.

Financing Options
  Mr. Hero Tossed
 
Franchise Fees No
Start-up Costs No
Equipment No
Inventory No
Receivables No
Payroll No

Training & Support
  Mr. Hero Tossed
Training A training team will train your management and staff with the necessary skills to provide excellent customer service.
Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives Our franchise core is designed to provide you with the tools and support you need to make Tossed the first choice for potential customers. The support begins before you open your restaurant with a development team that will assist in creating the Tossed environment. Once your restaurant is open, ongoing follow-up support will be provided to insure that systems and specifications are in place.
Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising
Operations International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 15-20% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (95% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Expansion Plans
  Mr. Hero Tossed
US Expansion Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Canada Expansion
International Expansion

Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile
Investment
Mr. Hero
Tossed
Franchise Fee
Mr. Hero
Tossed
Royalty Fee
Mr. Hero 5.50%
Tossed 5%
Advertising Fee
Mr. Hero
Tossed 1%
Year Founded
Mr. Hero 1965
Tossed 1998
Year Franchised
Mr. Hero 1970
Tossed 0
Term Of Agreement
Mr. Hero 10 years
Tossed
Renewal Fee
Mr. Hero
Tossed


Business Experience Requirements
Experience
Mr. Hero Industry experience General business experience Marketing skills
Tossed Although a food background is certainly helpful, it is not required but we highly recommend your store operator be experienced in day to day food service operations. We are looking for franchisees that have a strong business background that can operate multiple units. Tossed is the ideal expansion vehicle for existing knowledgeable operators. More important than experience in the food service industry, you should have the following qualities: customer service orientation, the ability to train and motivate, enthusiasm, energy and willingness to follow our systems.

Financing Options
 
Franchise Fees
Mr. Hero No
Tossed No
Start-up Costs
Mr. Hero
Tossed
Equipment
Mr. Hero}
Tossed
Inventory
Mr. Hero
Tossed
Receivables
Mr. Hero
Tossed
Payroll
Mr. Hero
Tossed

Training & Support
Training
Mr. Hero
Tossed A training team will train your management and staff with the necessary skills to provide excellent customer service.
Support
Mr. Hero Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives
Tossed Our franchise core is designed to provide you with the tools and support you need to make Tossed the first choice for potential customers. The support begins before you open your restaurant with a development team that will assist in creating the Tossed environment. Once your restaurant is open, ongoing follow-up support will be provided to insure that systems and specifications are in place.
Marketing
Mr. Hero Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising
Tossed
Operations
Mr. Hero International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 15-20% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (95% of current franchisees are owner/operators)
Tossed

Expansion Plans
US Expansion
Mr. Hero
Tossed Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Canada Expansion
Mr. Hero
Tossed
International Expansion
Mr. Hero
Tossed