Tossed vs Mr. Hero Franchise Comparison

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

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


Business Experience Requirements
  Tossed Mr. Hero
Experience 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. Industry experience General business experience Marketing skills

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

Training & Support
  Tossed Mr. Hero
Training A training team will train your management and staff with the necessary skills to provide excellent customer service.
Support 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. Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives
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
  Tossed Mr. Hero
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
Tossed
Mr. Hero
Franchise Fee
Tossed
Mr. Hero
Royalty Fee
Tossed 5%
Mr. Hero 5.50%
Advertising Fee
Tossed 1%
Mr. Hero
Year Founded
Tossed 1998
Mr. Hero 1965
Year Franchised
Tossed 0
Mr. Hero 1970
Term Of Agreement
Tossed
Mr. Hero 10 years
Renewal Fee
Tossed
Mr. Hero


Business Experience Requirements
Experience
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.
Mr. Hero Industry experience General business experience Marketing skills

Financing Options
 
Franchise Fees
Tossed
Mr. Hero
Start-up Costs
Tossed
Mr. Hero
Equipment
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Mr. Hero
Inventory
Tossed
Mr. Hero
Receivables
Tossed
Mr. Hero
Payroll
Tossed
Mr. Hero

Training & Support
Training
Tossed A training team will train your management and staff with the necessary skills to provide excellent customer service.
Mr. Hero
Support
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.
Mr. Hero Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives
Marketing
Tossed
Mr. Hero Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising
Operations
Tossed
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
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
Mr. Hero
Canada Expansion
Tossed
Mr. Hero
International Expansion
Tossed
Mr. Hero