Wild Noodles vs Mr. Hero Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

  Wild Noodles Mr. Hero
Investment 273500 - 350000 113000 - 305000
Franchise Fee 0
Royalty Fee 5% 5.50%
Advertising Fee
Year Founded 2001 1965
Year Franchised 2003 1970
Term Of Agreement
Term Of Agreement
Renewal Fee


Business Experience Requirements

  Wild Noodles Mr. Hero
Experience Past management experience Industry experience General business experience Marketing skills

Financing Options

  Wild Noodles 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

  Wild Noodles Mr. Hero
Training
Support Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, 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, Ad slicks, Regional advertising Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising
Operations Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 100% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 12 - 15 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) 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

  Wild Noodles Mr. Hero
US Expansion
Canada Expansion 0
International Expansion

Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile

Investment
Wild Noodles
Mr. Hero
Franchise Fee
Wild Noodles
Mr. Hero
Royalty Fee
Wild Noodles 5%
Mr. Hero 5.50%
Advertising Fee
Wild Noodles
Mr. Hero
Year Founded
Wild Noodles 2001
Mr. Hero 1965
Year Franchised
Wild Noodles 2003
Mr. Hero 1970
Term Of Agreement
Wild Noodles 20 years
Mr. Hero 10 years
Renewal Fee
Wild Noodles 1/2 of current franchise fee
Mr. Hero


Business Experience Requirements

Experience
Wild Noodles Past management experience
Mr. Hero Industry experience General business experience Marketing skills

Financing Options

 
Franchise Fees
Wild Noodles No
Mr. Hero No
Start-up Costs
Wild Noodles
Mr. Hero
Equipment
Wild Noodles}
Mr. Hero
Inventory
Wild Noodles
Mr. Hero
Receivables
Wild Noodles
Mr. Hero
Payroll
Wild Noodles
Mr. Hero

Training & Support

Training
Wild Noodles
Mr. Hero
Support
Wild Noodles Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, 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
Wild Noodles Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising
Mr. Hero Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising
Operations
Wild Noodles Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 100% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 12 - 15 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)
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
Wild Noodles
Mr. Hero
Canada Expansion
Wild Noodles 0
Mr. Hero
International Expansion
Wild Noodles
Mr. Hero