Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Wimpys Diner | Golden Griddle | |
| Investment | 250000 - 500000 | 100000 - 450000 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 4% | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | 2% | |
| Year Founded | 1988 | 1964 |
| Year Franchised | 1992 | 1977 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Wimpys Diner | Golden Griddle | |
| Experience | General business experience | |
Financing Options |
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| Wimpys Diner | Golden Griddle | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Wimpys Diner | Golden Griddle | |
| Training | ||
| Support | Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations | |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising | |
| Operations | Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 10% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 20 - 30 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Wimpys Diner | Golden Griddle | |
| 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 | Nationwide, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon Territory | |
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Wimpys Diner | |
| Golden Griddle | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Wimpys Diner | |
| Golden Griddle | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Wimpys Diner | 4% |
| Golden Griddle | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Wimpys Diner | 2% |
| Golden Griddle | |
| Year Founded | |
| Wimpys Diner | 1988 |
| Golden Griddle | 1964 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Wimpys Diner | 1992 |
| Golden Griddle | 1977 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Wimpys Diner | |
| Golden Griddle | 10 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Wimpys Diner | |
| Golden Griddle | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Wimpys Diner | |
| Golden Griddle | General business experience |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Wimpys Diner | |
| Golden Griddle | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Wimpys Diner | |
| Golden Griddle | |
| Equipment | |
| Wimpys Diner} | |
| Golden Griddle | |
| Inventory | |
| Wimpys Diner | |
| Golden Griddle | |
| Receivables | |
| Wimpys Diner | |
| Golden Griddle | |
| Payroll | |
| Wimpys Diner | |
| Golden Griddle | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Wimpys Diner | |
| Golden Griddle | |
| Support | |
| Wimpys Diner | |
| Golden Griddle | Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations |
| Marketing | |
| Wimpys Diner | |
| Golden Griddle | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising |
| Operations | |
| Wimpys Diner | |
| Golden Griddle | Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 10% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 20 - 30 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Wimpys Diner | 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 |
| Golden Griddle | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Wimpys Diner | Nationwide, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon Territory |
| Golden Griddle | |
| International Expansion | |
| Wimpys Diner | |
| Golden Griddle | |