F&M Deli Express vs Mr. Hero Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

  F&M Deli Express Mr. Hero
Investment 145000 - 285000 113000 - 305000
Franchise Fee 0 0
Royalty Fee 5% 5.50%
Advertising Fee
Year Founded 1968 1965
Year Franchised 2005 1970
Term Of Agreement
Term Of Agreement
Renewal Fee


Business Experience Requirements

  F&M Deli Express Mr. Hero
Experience Industry experience General business experience Marketing skills

Financing Options

  F&M Deli Express Mr. Hero
 
Franchise Fees No No
Start-up Costs No No
Equipment No No
Inventory No No
Receivables No No
Payroll No No

Training & Support

  F&M Deli Express Mr. Hero
Training
Support Grand opening, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives
Marketing Co-op advertising Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising
Operations Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. 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

  F&M Deli Express Mr. Hero
US Expansion
Canada Expansion
International Expansion

Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile

Investment
F&M Deli Express
Mr. Hero
Franchise Fee
F&M Deli Express
Mr. Hero
Royalty Fee
F&M Deli Express 5%
Mr. Hero 5.50%
Advertising Fee
F&M Deli Express
Mr. Hero
Year Founded
F&M Deli Express 1968
Mr. Hero 1965
Year Franchised
F&M Deli Express 2005
Mr. Hero 1970
Term Of Agreement
F&M Deli Express 20 years
Mr. Hero 10 years
Renewal Fee
F&M Deli Express 50% of then franchise fee
Mr. Hero


Business Experience Requirements

Experience
F&M Deli Express
Mr. Hero Industry experience General business experience Marketing skills

Financing Options

 
Franchise Fees
F&M Deli Express No
Mr. Hero No
Start-up Costs
F&M Deli Express
Mr. Hero
Equipment
F&M Deli Express}
Mr. Hero
Inventory
F&M Deli Express
Mr. Hero
Receivables
F&M Deli Express
Mr. Hero
Payroll
F&M Deli Express
Mr. Hero

Training & Support

Training
F&M Deli Express
Mr. Hero
Support
F&M Deli Express Grand opening, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives
Mr. Hero Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives
Marketing
F&M Deli Express Co-op advertising
Mr. Hero Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising
Operations
F&M Deli Express Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed.
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)

Expansion Plans

US Expansion
F&M Deli Express
Mr. Hero
Canada Expansion
F&M Deli Express
Mr. Hero
International Expansion
F&M Deli Express
Mr. Hero