HuHot Mongolian Grill vs Curry Up Now Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of HuHot Mongolian Grill vs Curry Up Now including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
HuHot Mongolian Grill Franchise
Curry Up Now Franchise
Investment $984,000 - $1,219,000$392,000 - $1,671,500
Franchise Fee $40,000$35,000
Royalty Fee 5%6%
Advertising Fee 0.5%2%
Year Founded 19992009
Year Franchised 20012009
Term Of Agreement 15 years-
Term Of Agreement 15 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
HuHot Mongolian Grill Franchise
Curry Up Now Franchise
Experience

# Have a proven track record of business ownership & restaurant ownership that can contribute to the development of our brand

# Have local knowledge and expertise in the areas of consumer preferences, real estate, government regulations, labor, and distribution issues in the area in which you'll be franchising

# Have access to adequate capital

# Philosophically aligned

We’re looking for experienced franchisees and qualified investors to help us grow the Curry Up Now fast casual brand across the country. Prospective franchisees must be hands-on in the operations of their restaurants and adhere to Curry Up Now organizational structure requirements and brand guidelines. *$1MM net worth *$500K liquid capital available for investment *Ready to begin development within the next 3-6 months *Ready to develop a minimum five unit territory in a major U.S. area

Financing Options

 
HuHot Mongolian Grill Franchise
Curry Up Now Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees No/No-/-
Start-up Costs No/No-/-
Equipment No/No-/-
Inventory No/No-/-
Receivables No/No-/-
Payroll No/No-/-

Training & Support

 
HuHot Mongolian Grill Franchise
Curry Up Now Franchise
Training --
Support Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations Real estate / site selection Store build-out, construction Training systems Operational support Recipe & menu development Marketing & brand building Vendor & equipment selection Point of Sale system Pre-opening, grand opening support
Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising-
Operations 50% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 50

Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (50% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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Expansion Plans

 
HuHot Mongolian Grill Franchise
Curry Up Now Franchise
US Expansion -Yes
Canada Expansion No-
International Expansion No-

Company Overviews

About HuHot Mongolian Grill

HuHot Mongolian Grills, L.L.C. started with a Mongolian BBQ grill called Mongos Mongolian Grill in Missoula, Montana in June 1999. Since then, the concept has proven to be very successful and the company plans to rapidly expand. The name HuHot (the ancient capital of inner-Mongolia) was chosen for future and franchised restaurants. It’s trampling old notions of full-service dining. Warming lamps and steam tables lie smashed in its wake. At HuHot, diners customize their own meals by choosing from dozens of fresh vegetables, meats, noodles and sauces.

About Curry Up Now

This award-winning Indian fast casual restaurant chain dominates the segment with high volume and a simple operational model serving delicious, whimsical Indian Cuisine making this concept safe and approachable to new customers. Shareholders in Curry Up now include the group that invested in Sweetgreen, Cava, by Chloe, and launched franchising for Five Guys, QDOBA, and The Halal Guys.
Curry Up Now was established in 2009 by Akash Kapoor and his wife Rana, and ably supported by co-founder and now Senior VP of Operations, Amir Hosseini. The concept, which is known for its innovative spin on traditional Indian cuisine, has been recognized in publications such as Zagat: ‘5 Hottest Fast-Casual Chains,’ EATER SF: ‘SF’s Best Indian Restaurants,’ 7x7: ‘100 Things To Eat Before You Die,’ QSR: ‘40 Under 40,’ Fast Casual: ‘Top 100’ Movers & Shakers, Nation’s Restaurant News: ‘2018 Breakout Brand,’ and International Council of Shopping Centers: ‘Hot Food & Beverage Chain.’ Curry Up Now currently operates six brick-and-mortars and three food trucks in California’s Bay Area